Job Description

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Position: Proposal Manager
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in Daventry)
Salary: \xc2\xa340,000-\xc2\xa345,000 DOE
Work Pattern: Monday-Friday. Day-time hours only.
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you\'re looking for change, and you\'re ready to make changes \xe2\x80\xa6 we\'re looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, \xe2\x80\x9cBest Place to Work.\xe2\x80\x9d

The Bid Excellence Manager will have the day-to-day responsibility of working alongside key stakeholders to create \'winning\' bid responses for private / public sector opportunities. The remit extends across UK&I Sales for both new and existing customers.

If this sounds like a team you\'d like to join \xe2\x80\xa6 keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we\'ll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;

• Lead and facilitate workshops (both in-person and online) to develop and review bespoke, opportunity-specific value propositions
• Creation of proposal storyboards that support the articulation and delivery of the bid strategy, ensuring adherence to customer requirements where necessary
• Development of the written proposal, focusing on the creation of bespoke content in addition to the customisation of bid library content
• Design and creation of visually engaging content in support of written responses, both directly and in conjunction with internal graphic design teams
• Lead and develop the creation of post-submission presentations (internal and external to the client)
• Ensure the Voice of Customer is evident in the bid response and that proposed solutions and commercial approaches align with the value proposition created for the customer
• Coordination and management of inputs from virtual bid teams consisting of multiple stakeholders. Typically involving contributions from business development, operations, solution design, IT, project delivery, commercial and legal.
• Preparation of all review meeting materials and coordination of the close-out actions where required for individual tenders
• Identification and ownership of projects to further the development of best practices within the Bid Excellence team
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with people at all levels within DSC UK&I up to board level.

You won\'t find another job like the one you\'ll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here\'s what we need from you:

• Demonstrable skills within copy writing or other creative writing abilities (marketing, internal comms etc.)
• Managing/creating bids (ideally gained within the Supply Chain / Logistics industry) or strong evidence of the key skillsets required attained through similar roles
• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills, and a proficient user of Microsoft Office, preferably with advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, ADOBE and Excel
• Understanding of key functions - incl. Solution Design/Operations/Finance in logistics is desired, previous experience of working in a sales environment would be advantageous
• Ability to demonstrate experience of bid management and creation.
• Ability to evidence links to the APMP (including certification) is desired

What will you get in return?

As a DHL employee you\'ll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, simple savings and financial education. You and your family can also access our mental health app on the go, free mortgage and Will advice as well as hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more is hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee.

What you\'ll need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. A strength that we will only really leverage if we ensure that our employees sincerely feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We\'re committed to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK.

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