Bid Lead - Fleet Solutions in Chippenham

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That's why we are listening, open to learning new things - about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It's The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Bid Lead to join our growing Sales Enablement Team here at Holman UK in a permanent full-time position. This role will be based out of our HQ in Chippenham with the opportunity for hybrid working. The salary for this role will be £45,000 to £50,000, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and facilitate the bid proposal process, coordinating responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with internal stakeholders.
• Create compelling sales proposals, presentations, executive sumaries, sell sheets and other sales collateral tailored to the specific needs of prospective and existing clients.
• Manage proposal timelines, ensuring all deadlines and submission requirements are met.
• Facilitate project strategy discussions, including kick-off meetings, review sessions and stakeholder workshops.
• Develop proposal strategies by reviewing requirements, identifying opportunities and collaborating with account owners and subject matter experts.
• Gather, coordinate and consolidate proposal information from stakeholders across the business.
• Write, edit and refine proposal content to ensure consistency, quality and alignment with customer requirements.
• Customise existing content and create original material that persuasively communicates Holman's solutions and value proposition.
• Identify and communicate potential risks associated with proposals and submissions.
• Ensure all proposals adhere to Holman's brand standards, messaging framework and style guidelines.
• Maintain proposal content libraries, sales tools and collateral repositories.
• Support wider sales and marketing activities by providing due diligence, client references, programme descriptions and industry information.
• Build strong working relationships with subject matter experts, marketing teams, sales colleagues and business leaders.
• Support all stages of the Holman sales process and contribute to departmental projects as required.

We are looking for people who have:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience creating, editing and managing high-quality proposal content within a complex business environment.
• Professional business writing experience, with experience writing RFP responses being highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working collaboratively within cross-functional teams and leading proposal or bid-related discussions.
• Experience with Ombud (or similar RFP management software) and Salesforce.com would be advantageous.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong customer service focus and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to continuous learning and maintaining current industry knowledge.

What's in it for you?

• Work-Life Balance & Wellness 26 days off a year + Bank Holidays to relax and recharge
• Health Cash Plan to help cover every day medical expenses
• Free onsite bi-weekly yoga
• Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist
• Financial Security Group Personal Pension Plan to help you plan for the future
• Bonus Scheme because we believe in sharing success
• Growth & Recognition
• Career Development Support with training and opportunities for advancement
• Fun seasonal events and social opportunities
• Recognition and rewards through our Partners in Excellence programme

The need-to-know parts:

• You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.
• You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.
• Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. At Holman, we operate according to "The Holman Way" by always doing what's right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grown from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany. We deliver a unique range of automotive services, including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; commercial vehicle equipment manufacturing; powertrain distribution and logistics; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; venture capital funding; and automotive retail sales. Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work® certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success.