Bid Manager - Johannesburg

The Locker Group Ltd has been a leading supplier and manufacturer of woven wire mesh and wire cloth for more than 120 years. Originally established in Warrington, UK in 1878, the quality workmanship and spirit of innovation which defined Locker mesh products then, still hold true today.

Cutting edge technology is combined with unsurpassed knowledge of all things wire mesh to build close partnerships with customers. Locker staff regularly work as part of the project design team to develop new and innovative wire mesh products and solutions.

Both our resources and our vast applications experience have enabled us to develop wire mesh solutions for many customers worldwide - from blue chip multinational companies to small specialist firms with unique applications.

We have a new exciting opportunity for a Bid Manager within our ever expanding business. The Bid Manager will prepare winning bids, whilst taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process ; working very closely with the sales team at our sales office .

• This role will require strong interpersonal skills in a dynamic and fast paced sales environment.
• Part of virtual bid teams and inputs from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery.
• Work with the core team to deliver win themes and bid strategy
• Preparing and reviewing the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all services are included in the final price to the customer.
• Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process.
• Contributing to the written proposal – both in terms of content and presentation (such as preparation of a management summary)
• Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids
• Understand and resolve complex technical, strategic and business issues
• Must be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing.

We are looking for –

• Proven capability in delivering and winning complex services bid opportunities.

• Ideally has a background in solutions and services and experience of bid campaign management from opportunity identification through to project delivery
• Experience in driving win strategies, commercial discussions and solution delivery.
• Have the ability to manage complex, multi-work steam opportunities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced , sales led organisation.
• Driving license