Head of Bidding - Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - Central Employment Agency Limited

Description

Central Employment are delighted to be working a long term client partner, an award-winning and established Law Firm based in central Newcastle.

They are seeking a new Bid Manager, to join an expansive and growing Business Development and Marketing team.
This includes coordinating with various stakeholders, developing compelling content, and leading pitch meetings to secure new business. Responsibility will also include coordinating, writing, and submitting all UK legal annual submissions to improve team/sector rankings. Lead the end-to-end proposal and tender preparation process, ensuring timely submission of high-quality bids and legal directory submissions.

• Coordinate incoming bid requests and responses using company and tender portal databases, maintaining, and updating databases regularly.
• Work to improve customer satisfaction and retention, promptly addressing client concerns and communicating project updates or changes.
• Collaborate with the legal team heads and finance department to ensure optimal bid pricing and submit pricing suggestions for review and approval.
• Collate client quotes from submission/tender feedback and share with the wider BD/Legal teams to include in future promotional material.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Business Development Director/Managers, and legal teams to develop team/sector strategy and nurture key client and new business relationships.

Degree level education, ideally in a relevant subject such as business, marketing, English, or public relations.

• Excellent writing, communication, and project management skills, with previous experience in B2B copy/bid/proposal writing.
• Excellent brand understanding and interpretation.
• You will be expected to have strong probing, consultative listening skills coupled with the ability to negotiate and persuade legal and client personnel.
• Knowledge of marketing / BD processes for professional services desirable.
• Deadline-Oriented, Process Improvement, Coordination, Strategic Planning, Market Knowledge.
• Sound understanding of new business processes, CRM, and emerging technologies relevant to the legal industry.
• Valid UK driving license is desirable.