Tactical Bid Manager

CDW UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Peterborough is seeking a Tactical Bid Manager to manage public sector opportunities and drive incremental business. The ideal candidate will assist the Public Sector Strategy & Growth Manager, coordinate bid planning, and ensure effective bid submissions. Strong communication skills, advanced Office 365 knowledge, and experience in a similar role are essential. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment focusing on public sector sales.

Qualifications

• Experience in the same or a similar role.
• Previous experience in Public Sector sales is desirable.
• Understanding of technology and IT services concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying relevant opportunities.
• Produce and manage the bid plan.
• Ensure timely bid submission in compliant formats.

Skills

Building strong relationships

Advanced Office 365 skills

Exceptional communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

APMP Foundation certification

Job description

CDW UK – Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Job Summary

The Tactical Bid function within the Public Sector Enablement team focuses on speculative bids for Public Sector customers, designed to win incremental business for the CDW Public Sector Sales segment that we would otherwise not compete for. These speculative Public Sector bids are tactical in nature and will typically fall into:

• Win business with new customers.
• High revenue/low margin opportunities.
• Bids that are deemed as ‘Enabled’ bids by the main Bid Management Team.
• Bids where Social Value only content needs to be written.

As a Tactical Bid Manager, you will be responsible for managing Public Sector opportunities that meet certain criteria (e.g., Total contract value, complexity). You will own completion of the response, producing a plan and engaging with representatives from internal departments and external vendors to collate information. You will also work closely with account managers to produce cost models and commercials, and when not managing your own workload, you will provide support on other opportunities.

What Success Will Look Like

• Increased net sales revenue and GP through bids won.
• A return on investment through GP (full value and contribution weighted) of bids won.
• A win rate % at or above target set.

What You Will Do

Opportunity Take‑On

• Assisting the Public Sector Strategy & Growth Manager to identify relevant opportunities.
• Supporting the bid review to provide rationale for the pursuit decision.
• Identifying a virtual bid team, engaging resources with the right skill sets to form a response to the customer’s requirements.
• Coordinating the customer’s clarifications process.

Bid Planning and Management

• Agreeing any responsibilities and work assignments with the correct SMEs.
• Producing and managing the bid plan, including resources, deliverables, timing, dependencies and risks.
• Managing the identification of commercial and operational risks and issues and ensuring they are assessed and appropriately controlled/mitigated.
• Scheduling appropriate progress checks and reviews.
• Independent and collaborative authorship of custom content, as well as appropriate use of library material.
• Critically reviewing draft bid content.
• Ensuring timely bid submission in compliant formats.
• Initiating lessons learned process to act on bid outcomes and customer/internal/partner feedback.
• Contributing new material to the boilerplate libraries and being proactive in boilerplate additions, corrections and updates.

Qualifications

• APMP Foundation certification desirable.
• Experience in the same or a similar role.
• Previous experience in Public Sector sales is desirable.
• Skilled at building strong relationships with sales teams and internal resources to respond effectively to business opportunities.
• Advanced skills in Office 365 applications.
• Good understanding of technology and IT services concepts.
• Accountable for all aspects of their work.
• Action oriented.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to determine time required to complete bids and develop work plans for others.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Confident at interacting with and guiding subject matter experts.
• Self‑motivated and driven by challenges.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Sales and Business Development
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Equal Opportunity Statement

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.