Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Salary circa £40,000

Are you someone who can create best-in-class and compelling written proposals and creative content to support new business-related activities through the bid process?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager to join the Workplace Savings and Retirement team.

The team is focused on following the formal bid process, ensuring that all written and design content for New Business is best in class and supports all elements of research, tender, pitch and site visit preparation as well as winning and retaining profitable business.

A bit about the job:

• Co-ordinating the end-to-end process of collating and writing best-in-class and winning tender proposals utilising a Qvidian database and fully tailoring responses to specific client requirements.

• Support new and existing business pitches and site visits in line with APMP principles and best practice.

• Work to achieve key business objectives, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, distributors and clients and work closely with the rest of the Aviva business, providing market feedback / intel which will help shape the New Business proposition for future enhancements where we can.

• Work to help develop our presentation materials to maximise new scheme wins and retaining existing clients.

• Proactively support the ongoing development of the Qvidian database, helping to create new content and uploading content acquired through the tender writing process.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Up to date knowledge of the Workplace Benefits market especially legislative, compensation and benefits trends, technology and the investment market.

• Good understanding of the wider financial services market and anticipated future developments.

• Understanding of the bid process and how this helps to acquire new business and retain existing business

• Strong written communication skills and presentation skills

• Experience of working to challenging deadlines

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary circa £40,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Matthew Drew a call on 0121 234 7664 or send an email to [email protected].