Proposals Manager

Proposals, Bids & Tenders Manager (Commercial Training sector)

Salary: £35,000 per year. Working model:
Agile and predominantly remote with occasional monthly leadership meetings at our Manchester HQ.

Location:

Northwest (Remote).

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time.

Hours:

Monday–Friday.

Our prestigious client delivers industry‑leading professional development, training programmes, conferences, and events across a broad range of sectors while supporting ambitious international growth in partnership with a leading University. The organisation genuinely invests in its people, offering flexibility, autonomy, and excellent professional development opportunities within a collaborative and forward‑thinking culture.

• Agile and predominantly remote working
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Birthday day off
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Subsidised University gym membership and dining
• Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Supportive and values‑led working culture

As Proposals, Bids & Tenders Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of compelling, commercially successful tender submissions while driving strategic growth opportunities across the organisation. You will take ownership of key bid portfolios, build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities, and mentor Bid Coordinators to ensure best‑practice bid management across the team.

• Identify, evaluate, and manage high‑value bid and tender opportunities.
• Lead the end‑to‑end bid process, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely submission.
• Manage, coach, and develop Bid Coordinators and support team performance.
• Build and strengthen long‑term client and stakeholder relationships.
• Develop strategic re‑bid and account growth plans.
• Create tailored, high‑impact proposal content aligned to client objectives.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, operational, and subject matter experts.
• Analyse market trends, pricing models, and commercial data to maximise bid success.
• Maintain accurate forecasting, reporting, and pipeline management.
• Identify opportunities to expand partnerships, sponsor ships, and commercial growth.

We are looking for an accomplished bids and tenders professional who can combine commercial insight with outstanding relationship management and leadership capability. You will ideally have:

• A strong track record of winning commercial bids and tenders.
• Experience managing or mentoring bid coordination and/or sales teams.
• Excellent proposal writing and strategic bid management skills.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including forecasting and pricing analysis.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver results under pressure.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused and growth‑oriented mindset.