Proposals Manager

107527
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
£45k - 50k per year
Permanent
Energy & Renewables

Job title: Proposals Manager

Location: Cheltenham (some UK & overseas travel required)

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 

Type: Permanent 

Our client who are a key player in the separation and process industry, are currently recruiting for a Proposals Manager for their site in Cheltenham

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage enquiries through budget and detailed technical/commercial proposals to contract win
  • Price and write proposals for bespoke systems and standard products
  • Maintain price lists, standard templates and develop costing/bid tools
  • Work closely with Technical team on product selection and performance prediction
  • Support sales strategy, conduct customer visits and manage international agents
  • Supervise junior staff, update CRM, produce reports and assist with marketing
  • Ensure full compliance with company and HSE procedures

Essential Requirements

  • Proven technical sales & proposal/bid management experience in an engineering environment
  • Degree (or equivalent) in Science/Engineering strongly preferred
  • Excellent written English
  • Exceptional organisation and customer-facing skills

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Annual bonus – company performance based
  • Key role in a growing specialist business
  • Varied international projects
  • Supportive culture

To Apply

Please contact Anna Hinton 01453 829521 [email protected]

Current Proposal Managers, Bid Managers, Technical Sales Engineers, Applications Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers or Sales Engineers may be suitable

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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