Bid Writer
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An accomplished bid professional with experience in multi-national bidding environments, spanning the FM, Construction, Defence, Technology and NHS markets. This associate is used to working within multi-lingual remote teams, communicating complex ideas and making them accessible through use of media including animation, interactive documents, apps and websites to support traditional narrative responses. They also champion the use of standardisation and automation as a tool to free resource for the personalisation of proposal documents.
Key Achievements
Formation of new bid teams in two companies where they were employed, doubling win rates (from 1:5 to 1:2.5) whilst simultaneously reducing costs by 20% in the most recent case.
Implementation of content libraries and associated processes into three different companies, and review and rewriting of existing databases in an additional two.
Holds a Master's in Business Administration.
Experience
Over 15 years of professional bidding experience, half of this as head of department with extensive experience of working at C-suite level, influencing and driving improvement through change. They establish credibility through demonstrating benefits at an early stage, following up with consistent application of best practice methodologies.
An expert in the implementation and administration of content management and document automation (Qvidian), they have served as corporate trainer for rollouts of Qvidian and Salesforce, including delivery to non-native English-speaking audiences.
They have written or managed bids in the public and private sector; for UK, EU and US markets; with a career win rate of 1:2. They have worked in high volume environments writing two bids each week and within strategic sales teams producing one bid per quarter. Their wide-ranging experience allows them to adapt quickly to new environments and challenges, providing added value from a very early stage in each new engagement.
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Primary Discipline: Bid Writer
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Reference No: CAN-14943
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Consultant Disciplines: Bid Author, Bid Manager, Bid Manager - Senior, Bid Writer, Content Manager, Document Writer, Editor, Head of Bid Management, Head of Proposal Management, Knowledgebase Design, Knowledgebase Manager, Proposal Author, Proposal Manager, Proposal Manager - Senior, Proposal Writer, Technical Author, Writer
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Consultant Skills: APMP Member, Bid Governance, Bid Kick-Off, Bid Management, Bid Process Management, Copy Writing, Editorial Skills, Industry Trained in Bid and Proposal Management, Knowledge Management, Knowledgebase Design, OJEU, PQQ Experience, Pre-Written Content Development, Print Management, Proof Reading, Proposal Best Practice, Proposal Content Management, Proposal Management, Proposal Writing, TUPE
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Consultant Qualifications: A Levels, APMP Foundation, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, MBA, PHD / Doctorate, Shipley Trained
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Consultant Industries: Aerospace and Defence, Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure, Defence, Facilities Management, Food and Beverage, Government and Public Sector, Restaurant/Food Services, Security and Surveillance