Bid Writer - Blackburn, United Kingdom - Careium UK

Careium UK

Verified Company

Blackburn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Careium, we are dedicated to helping seniors live a better life.

We care about the seniors, and they are our heroes We are here to help our users maintain a rich and independent life, even when personal circumstances change.

Our wide portfolio of security and care solutions digitally connect generations and provide solutions for independent living, both inside and outside the home.

We are looking for some more heroes to join our Careium Family

Do you have a genuine interest in helping other people? Would you like a job were every day you knew you made a vital difference to somebody's life.

We have fantastic opportunity for an Account Manager to work alongside our dedicated Business Development Team where you will be reporting to the Head of Equipment Sales.

We have a great culture were we support and celebrate the success of our colleagues. We value our Careium Family, so whether you're a customer or colleague, you can be assured we are adopting our values into everything that we do

Who we are
We are one of Europe's largest telecare organisations, providing products and services to over 250,000 private and corporate clients. We are here to help our users maintain and enjoy a richer and more independent life.

With a strong presence in the Nordic, Europe & the UK we strive to digitalise the 'tech-assisted' living industry making sure our customers feel safe and secure when wearing our device, or using our service.

Either way we want them to feel confident that they are in safe hands with Careium.

Our mission is simple:
we aim to
Be '
Everyday' Heroes, by using innovative technology we
Act Smart, to provide support to our clients and
Show Care when they need it the most

We offer a completely digital telecom-system, making it possible for all of our vulnerable and elderly clients to feel safe in the comfort of their home, as well as in the outside world.

With our excellent team of in house Emergency Call Handlers we maintain our own 24/7/365 Alarm Receiving Centre, along with our own Mobile Response Team.

Bid Writer Role

The Bid Writer will co-ordinate, write, and produce the proposal response (RFI, PPQ, ITT, RFP etc.), working closely with the Business Development Team to submit winning proposals.

Responsibilities include the introduction and implementation of all necessary proposal procedures and governance. This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.

Experience
Proven ability in planning, producing, and delivering compliant proposals within a complex business environment.

The Bid Writer will be experienced in scheduling and running proposal kick-off meetings, leading storyboarding sessions, facilitating key review meetings / final document review, co-ordinating proposal governance / sign off, document production, and delivery of the completed proposal.

Ideally, you will have some experience of managing and updating a Content Library or Proposal Automation Solution.

Knowledge of housing associations, social care, or telecare would be advantageous for this role, however knowledge of public procurement is an essential requirement.

Core Responsibilities

Delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer defined timeframes.
Coordinate and review / edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery.
Communicate, coach and influence at a senior level in the business.
Ability to coach sales teams in persuasive writing and proposal best practice.
Proposal automation software (or similar) experience desirable.
Document template management production in line with company branding.
Strong time management / prioritisation skills.
Strong written English language skills.

Qualifications:

Strong academic background or successfully completed the Bid and Proposal Apprenticeship.
APMP Foundation (Practitioner or Professional level desirable).
Advanced MS Word / PowerPoint skills & proficient in MS Office Suite

We Offer
In exchange for the very best Everyday Heroes, we offer the following:

£40,000 per annum
Annual leave that increases with length of service
Sick pay that increases with length of service
Company Maternity/Paternity Pay
A Cash Health Care plan, offering discounts for Dental and Optical procedures and much more
Life Assurance, worth 3 times the value of your annual salary
Pension contributions of up to 6%
A warm and welcoming, safe environment
Full comprehensive training
Free On-Site Parking
Learning and Development Opportunities
New Office Facilities

We'd love to hear from you if you have what it takes to be an Everyday Hero.

If you would like to work in a business that saves lives and adds value to individual's lives, then get in touch.

Please click '
apply' today to be considered