Job Description

Annual Salary 31,262 for 4 Day working week

Monday - Friday

Office Based Role (Glasgow City)

Advice Direct Scotland currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Executive to join our growing organisation.

You will be responsible for securing significant commercial contracts as well as contracts with local authorities, Scottish, Welsh and UK Governments and other funding bodies.

Working on every element of the bid writing process, we require someone with the ability to produce and compile bespoke, high quality, and engaging PQQ and tender submissions that meet our needs and aspirations.

Once bids/tenders are won we will require someone who will help arrange the planner requirements for all departments to ensure our promises are kept.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong creative writing and verbal presentation skills with experience of producing submissions that sell the business

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand the requirements of the potential client, our competitors and the sector they are in. Be able to produce documentation and responses that demonstrate a sound understanding and technical knowledge. Proactively research partnership opportunities to enhance competitiveness and capability in funding applications . Effectively co-ordinate and liaise with clients, internal teams to develop and write bespoke, high quality, engaging, successful submissions that demonstrate a clear understanding of PQQ and ITT questions Write clear, focussed and logical proposal material and any other business development documentation ensuring consistency of style, content and message Produce specific case studies for supporting submissions Review responses against the scoring matrix and criteria provided Prepare and deliver persuasive bid presentations to prospective clients' pre and post tender Utilising Salesforce CRM to ensure all opportunities are tracked and delivered on schedule. Maintain the Bid Pipeline process and Bid Library Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills/Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

Motivated and Engaging Demonstrable strong creative writing and verbal presentation skills Excellent grasp of the English language and grammar Strong attention to detail Advanced computer skills Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations Excellent organisational and time-management skills Good business acumen. Educated to Degree level

Desirable:

Minimum of two years direct experience of proposal, bids and tender writing within a fast-paced environment Understanding of the bid process Working knowledge of electronic tender platforms Desk top publishing skills

We are:

Advice Direct Scotland is a charity based in Glasgow City Centre. Our contact centres offer services across the UK. We are innovative and are always changing in line with our customer's needs.

What can we offer you?

We offer industry-leading terms and conditions

A 4-day working week

We offer a competitive salary of 31,262

Company Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

30.5 Days Holiday (on a 4 day working week)

Training and Development

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,262.00 per year

Experience:

tender writing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/05/2025
Reference ID: BW0425
Expected start date: 20/06/2025