UK SST Junior Bid Manager

Job description

Role: UK SST Junior Bid Manager
Location: London
Travel: Occasional where required
Salary: up to £43,000 PA dependent on experience


Introduction

Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and governments around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value, provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance in your chosen career.

Join Corporate Functions and you will become part of a diverse team which offers the essential expertise that enables all of our employees to deliver high performance to our clients. Our Corporate Functions professionals work in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Marketing and Communications, CIO, Information Security, Sales Enablement and Geographic Services.

Whether you work directly with clients or manage important internal initiatives and efforts, you'll find amazing opportunities to make a measurable difference.


What responsibilities will you have?

You will be part of the UK Sales Support Team which operates as a single point of contact for a wide range of sales support for the UK practice. The team also acts a centre of excellence for developing and sourcing sales talent directly into our business.

As a Bid Manager, you will have the opportunity to work across industry groups and service lines, and be responsible for the end-to-end management of individual sales opportunities.

Key responsibilities will vary according to the size and complexity of the sales opportunity, and may include:

·  Working with the Sales Lead to develop and agree the Bid Plan
·  Mobilising the bid team, including resourcing, governance, quality controls and PMO setup
·  Leading the day-to-day management of the bid to closure, including workplans, schedules, milestones, budget and financials
·  Managing the end to end production of the bid response document (RFx, ITT)
·  Working with the Sales Lead to understand and adhere to the sales strategy and win themes
·  Planning and coordinating the bid response review cycle (Colour Team Reviews)
·  Engaging and coordinating inputs and approvals from Solution Architects, Deal Shapers, Capability and Service Leads and other subject matter experts
·  Establishing and managing relationships with internal stakeholders and support teams, such as Marketing, Finance, Contract Management, Legal and Creative Services
·  Managing inputs and support from alliance partners, sub-contractors and other third parties
·  Maintaining compliance with client RFx requirements, internal Accenture controls and external regulations, where required
·  Undertaking quality assurance reviews for storyline, structure, readability and client focus
·  Preparing and coordinating internal bid approvals and governance gates
·  Supporting client oral presentations and site visits
·  Coaching junior team members (proposal managers and authors)
·  Contributing towards continuous improvement and development of bid management best practice.

Desired profile

Basic Qualifications

Education
·  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
What skills & experience are we looking for?

Individuals with bid management and direct sales experience and expertise.
·  Seeking to advance a career in sales
·  Full sales / bid lifecycle exposure
·  Strong project management skills
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·  Attention to detail / quality focus
·  Self-starter / pro-active
·  Team player / personable
·  Multi-cultural / geographic teams (desirable)

What's in it for you?

All of our Corporate Functions professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialised and transferrable skills.

Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with others. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

On top of this, we have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days' vacation per year, gym subsidies, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!


What are the next steps?

If this sounds like the ideal role, career and company for you, click below to apply.

About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world's largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 31/10/2016
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.