Bid Design Coordinator - #1723190

Role Purpose:

The Bid Team is a high performing specialist team focused on supporting new business opportunities across our 30 regional offices. The team work nationally managing high value opportunities across multiple service lines and regions.

The Bid Coordinator would be part of the Bids Team. Reporting to the Head of Bids the role will be focused on the sales function – identifying business opportunities, circulating and engaging with key people within the business to facilitate go / no go. Maintain internal sales database as well as supporting the Bids Team in to prepare sales documents utilising InDesign and creative tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Objective: Provide bid and sales co-ordination and management support in the creation of compelling sales documents and presentations. This includes the development of sales collateral, client pitches, reviewing and editing content, and driving technology enabled solutions.

• Assist with the management of e-procurement portals. Retrieve bid documentation for distribution, upload completed bid documents and ensure LSH supplier accounts are kept up to date and support framework management teams.
• Assist with the production of bid documents/pitchs and end to end art working (utilising Indesign)
• Maintain and update sales collateral library (CVs, case studies, standard FAQ responses) via internal bid software Huddle
• Undertake research where necessary.
• Assist with and coordinate the production of sales or bid documents meeting strict deadlines, ensure that all tender instructions relating to production and submission are compliant.
• Support and help Bid Managers within the national team to complete and deliver all bid related tasks.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Excellent experience in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Diverse portfolio which demonstrates proficiency in artworking
• Excellent organisational and communication skills to ensure planning schedules run smoothly.
• A good understanding of brand and corporate guidelines
• Professional experience in design related position
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Highly organised with the ability to multitask
• Ability to work as a team member, including being flexible and supportive of other team members

Technical Skills:

• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop
• Ability to format reports and produce and deal with large documents
• Ability to format reports and produce and manipulate data accurately.

We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.