Bid Lead - Fleet Solutions

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Bid Lead to join our growing Sales Enablement Team here at Holman UK in a permanent full-time position. This role can be based in either our Chippenham or Birmingham site with the opportunity for hybrid working. The salary for this role will be £45,000 to £50,000, depending on experience.

As a Bid Lead, you will play a pivotal role in helping Holman win, retain and grow customer relationships by leading the development of compelling, high-quality proposals and sales content. Working across multiple business functions, you will coordinate bid responses, shape winning strategies and ensure Holman's value proposition is communicated clearly and consistently to prospective and existing clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and facilitate the bid proposal process, coordinating responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with internal stakeholders.

• Create compelling sales proposals, presentations, executive summaries, sell sheets and other sales collateral tailored to the specific needs of prospective and existing clients.

• Manage proposal timelines, ensuring all deadlines and submission requirements are met.

• Facilitate project strategy discussions, including kick-off meetings, review sessions and stakeholder workshops.

• Develop proposal strategies by reviewing requirements, identifying opportunities and collaborating with account owners and subject matter experts.

• Gather, coordinate and consolidate proposal information from stakeholders across the business.

• Write, edit and refine proposal content to ensure consistency, quality and alignment with customer requirements.

• Customise existing content and create original material that persuasively communicates Holman's solutions and value proposition.

• Identify and communicate potential risks associated with proposals and submissions.

• Ensure all proposals adhere to Holman's brand standards, messaging framework and style guidelines.

• Maintain proposal content libraries, sales tools and collateral repositories.

• Support wider sales and marketing activities by providing due diligence, client references, programme descriptions and industry information.

• Build strong working relationships with subject matter experts, marketing teams, sales colleagues and business leaders.

• Support all stages of the Holman sales process and contribute to departmental projects as required.

We are looking for people who have:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience creating, editing and managing high-quality proposal content within a complex business environment.

• Professional business writing experience, with experience writing RFP responses being highly desirable.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience working collaboratively within cross-functional teams and leading proposal or bid-related discussions.

• Experience with Ombud (or similar RFP management software) and Salesforce.com would be advantageous.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

• Strong customer service focus and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Commitment to continuous learning and maintaining current industry knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

Work-Life Balance & Wellness

• 26 days off a year + Bank Holidays to relax and recharge

• Health Cash Plan to help cover every day medical expenses

• Free onsite bi-weekly yoga

• Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist

Financial Security

• Group Personal Pension Plan to help you plan for the future

• Bonus Scheme because we believe in sharing success

Growth & Recognition

• Career Development Support with training and opportunities for advancement

• Fun seasonal events and social opportunities

• Recognition and rewards through our Partners in Excellence programme

If this sounds like the role for you then we look forward to welcoming your application!

If you are a current Holman employee and wish to apply for this role, please notify your current line manager of your application

The need-to-know parts:

• You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.  

• You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.

• Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

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Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.