Bid Manager - Limerick, Dublin or Belfast
Dublin, Leinster
APPLY NOWCOMPANY OVERVIEW
Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.
We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.
Bid Manager - Limerick, Dublin or Belfast
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager - Limerick, Dublin or Belfast. As our Corporate Sales team expands, we want to consistently deliver exceptional, tailored RFP responses to each of our prospective customers.
The role requires a candidate who will be:
- Organised and results driven
- Self- motivated and proactive
- Analytical
If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.
Key Accountabilities:
- Partner closely with Corporate Sales Managers to lead the RFP/RFQ process and leverage internal resources to define our Win Strategy and deliver exceptional, highly tailored proposal responses
- Lead the review of Sysco’s existing repository of approved proposal responses to ensure accuracy and clear messaging of Sysco’s credentials and track record of delivering compelling food service product and service solutions
- Partner with subject matter experts from other teams - including Merchandising, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Operations and Marketing - to develop compelling, value-based messaging for Sysco’s product and service proposition
- Track and analyse key proposal metrics to measure effectiveness, identify areas of improvement, and support data-driven decision making across the proposal process
- Provide monthly updates on the proposal development pipeline to the Head of Corporate Sales and Commercial Director
- Coach team members on the ongoing development of engaging proposal responses that are well tailored based on the potential customers’ needs and industry
Requirements:
- Experience working in a Proposal/Bid Manager role
- Excellent project management skills including the ability to organise and lead multiple different teams on simultaneous proposal response efforts
- Exceptional writing and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to craft tailored messaging for diverse audiences
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to shift priorities and remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Skilled at building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across teams, fostering alignment throughout the proposal process
- Operates with integrity and respect in everything you do
- Familiarity with key tools like PowerPoint, Smart Sheet etc with an eye for formatting, consistency, and clarity in proposal content
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Experience supporting sales strategies to improve the effectiveness of sales teams
- Knowledge of the Foodservice industry
- Experience of working within a fast growth company
- Experience with Salesforce and proposal management software
Sysco Ireland Culture
- Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.
- Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.
- Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.
- A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.
The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.
Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.
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Inclusion
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated, everybody feels they belong, and we embrace both our differences and similarities.
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Sysco For You
Sysco for You is our comprehensive suite of colleague rewards and benefits, offering health and wellbeing support, colleague resource groups, tuition reimbursement, graduate programmes, and exclusive rewards and savings.
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Community - We Deliver
We are committed to supporting our local communities and the colleagues who volunteer within them.
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