Bid Writer
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom |
| Sector | ITHealthHealth - Health or Social Care |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | LH10121 |
- Description
Salary: up to £55,000 depending on experience
Our client is a provider of clinical systems to the NHS, so come and join the team and make a real difference to people’s lives.
Role Description:
To produce professionally written bid/proposal content that clearly articulates the company’s value proposition. This is a networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines. The role includes both authoring content and reviewing/editing content provided by others, maximising the quality and impact of our sales documentation.
This is a senior role requiring a person with experience, credibility, persuasive interpersonal skills, as well as the skills detailed below:
· Strong written English language skills
· Healthcare domain knowledge – working with or for the NHS, ideally acute sector
· Ability to communicate and influence at a senior level
· Strong time management / prioritisation skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· Creative problem-solving skills
· Selling skills (client facing) are an advantage
· CRM and proposal automation software (or similar) experience are an advantage
Qualifications:
· Degree educated (ideally English/Journalism) or journalistic / professional writing background
· Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office
· APMP qualifications are an advantage
Core responsibilities:
· Deliver completed written proposal responses and other sales-focused content to agreed deadlines, using both personal knowledge and information gained from a variety of available sources including colleagues, a centralised knowledgebase and external sources
· Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts, typically involving contributions from sales, product managers, subject matter experts, legal, financial, etc.
· Assist the Sales leads and Bid Managers in developing a proposal structure, identifying and articulating key win themes
· Lead storyboard sessions with bid / proposal team members and key stakeholders including a network of subject matter experts
· Coach sales teams and subject matter experts in writing best practice
· Ensure that all new proposal content is recorded in the company’s knowledgebase/proposal automation tool for potential re-use
Secondary responsibilities:
· Project Managing bids through their various stages, according to the company’s bid management methodology; co-ordinating activities of all contributors and ensuring that the bid meets the company’s quality standards and that it is submitted in compliance with the buyer’s instructions.
Job Title: Bid Writer
Location: Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire
Salary: up to £55,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: LH10121
Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role
