Bid Manager

AkilConnect; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Unique Personnel in Randburg, South Africa, is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end tendering process for cleaning and hygiene service contracts. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, coordinating bid responses, and ensuring client requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field, 2-4 years in bid management or related areas, and strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid management or business development.
• Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing or related field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tendering process for cleaning and hygiene service contracts.
• Coordinate bid responses and ensure compliance with client requirements.
• Develop winning proposals highlighting service quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Communications

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Sales

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Planning

Education

Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Bid management software

Job description

# Bid ManagerUnique PersonnelRandburg, South AfricaOriginal postPosted OnOct 24, 2026DeadlineNov 08, 2026Employment TypeFull-TimeWork TypeOn-siteCompensationNot available### DescriptionUnique Personnel boasts over 50 years (established in 1970) of personnel and staffing experience, so it's not surprising that even though our main focus has been providing on South African Staffing Solutions, we now recruit internationally for over 5000 clients Duties & Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end tendering process for cleaning and hygiene service contracts. This includes identifying opportunities, coordinating bid responses, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and developing winning proposals that highlight service quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness. Core Responsibilities of a Bid Manager Opportunity Assessment Evaluate tender/RFP opportunities and decide on bid/no-bid Align opportunities with company strategy and capacity Bid Planning & Strategy Develop bid schedules, timelines, and resource allocation Define win themes and competitive positioning Stakeholder Coordination Ensure all sections of the proposal are complete and consistent Compliance & Quality Control Check that all requirements are met - mandatory forms, certifications Conduct compliance reviews, content reviews, and final quality checks Proposal Development Oversee drafting, editing, and formatting of bid documents Ensure clarity, persuasiveness, and alignment with evaluation criteria Submission & Post-Bid Review Manage final upload or delivery before deadlines Lead post-submission analysis to improve future bids Desired Experience & Qualification Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field preferred 2 - 4 years of experience in bid management, sales, or business development in the cleaning services industry Proven track record of successfully securing contracts and managing bid processes Analyzing bid documents and requirements to develop winning proposals Collaborating with internal teams to gather necessary information for bids Managing the bid process from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met Building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders Conducting market research to identify new opportunities for business growth Monitoring industry trends and competitor activities to inform bid strategies Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong project management and organizational abilities Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and bid management software Negotiation and persuasion skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team### RequirementsConduct compliance reviews, content reviews, and final quality checksProposal DevelopmentOversee drafting, editing, and formatting of bid documentsEnsure clarity, persuasiveness, and alignment with evaluation criteriaSubmission & Post-Bid ReviewManage final upload or delivery before deadlinesLead post-submission analysis to improve future bidsDesired Experience & QualificationDiploma in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field preferred2 - 4 years of experience in bid management, sales, or business development in the cleaning services industryProven track record of successfully securing contracts and managing bid processesAnalyzing bid documents and requirements to develop winning proposalsCollaborating with internal teams to gather necessary information for bidsManaging the bid process from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are metBuilding and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholdersConducting market research to identify new opportunities for business growthMonitoring industry trends and competitor activities to inform bid strategiesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong project management and organizational abilitiesAttention to detail and ability to work under pressureProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and bid management softwareNegotiation and persuasion skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a team### ResponsibilitiesManaging the end-to-end tendering process for cleaning and hygiene service contracts.This includes identifying opportunities, coordinating bid responses, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and developing winning proposals that highlight service quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness.Core Responsibilities of a Bid ManagerOpportunity AssessmentEvaluate tender/RFP opportunities and decide on bid/no-bidAlign opportunities with company strategy and capacityBid Planning & StrategyDevelop bid schedules, timelines, and resource allocationDefine win themes and competitive positioningStakeholder CoordinationEnsure all sections of the proposal are complete and consistentCompliance & Quality ControlCheck that all requirements are met - mandatory forms, certificationsConduct compliance reviews, content reviews, and final quality checksProposal DevelopmentOversee drafting, editing, and formatting of bid documentsEnsure clarity, persuasiveness, and alignment with evaluation criteriaSubmission & Post-Bid ReviewManage final upload or delivery before deadlinesLead post-submission analysis to improve future bidsDesired Experience & QualificationDiploma in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field preferred2 - 4 years of experience in bid management, sales, or business development in the cleaning services industryProven track record of successfully securing contracts and managing bid processesAnalyzing bid documents and requirements to develop winning proposalsCollaborating with internal teams to gather necessary information for bidsManaging the bid process from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are metBuilding and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholdersConducting market research to identify new opportunities for business growthMonitoring industry trends and competitor activities to inform bid strategiesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong project management and organizational abilitiesAttention to detail and ability to work under pressureProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and bid management softwareNegotiation and persuasion skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a team### Categories### Required SkillsCommunicationsMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementQuality AssuranceSalesStakeholder EngagementStrategic Planning### Work LocationRandburg, South Africa