Bid Manager & Sales Engineering Leader

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days (20 statutory + 20)

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace (40% home)

Health & Wellbeing budget €300/year

Commuting allowance

Home office allowance

Pension scheme with health insurance

On-site health centres with gym

Vanderlande Academy and training

Networking communities

Company restaurant & coffee bar

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Bid Manager & Group Leader Sales Engineering in Veghel to drive complex bid processes and guide a team of Sales Engineers and Layout Engineers. You will lead strategic bid preparations, coordinate cross-functional meetings, and ensure high-quality proposals that balance technical excellence with commercial value.

In this hybrid role, you mentor 5–10 engineers, manage workloads, and continuously improve bid processes while collaborating with Sales, Engineering, Service,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• 5-10 years of bid management, proposal development, or sales engineering.
• Proven experience leading teams and developing technical and commercial professionals.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience managing complex timelines, stakeholders, and multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities and ability to influence at different levels.
• Affinity with industrial automation, logistics systems, or material handling solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full bid process, from opportunity handover through final proposal submission.
• Define winning bid strategies and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead customer-facing design and proposal meetings.
• Manage proposal planning, review cycles, risks, and milestones.
• Ensure proposals meet customer requirements and governance standards.
• Articulate Vanderlande's value proposition and competitive advantages.
• Facilitate bid reviews and decision-making sessions.
• Drive continuous improvements in bid processes, templates, and content.
• Provide management with regular updates on progress, opportunities, and risks.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Bid Manager & Group Leader Sales Engineering in Veghel to drive complex bid processes and guide a team of Sales Engineers and Layout Engineers. You will lead strategic bid preparations, coordinate cross-functional meetings, and ensure high-quality proposals that balance technical excellence with commercial value.

In this hybrid role, you mentor 5–10 engineers, manage workloads, and continuously improve bid processes while collaborating with Sales, Engineering, Service,