Job Description

We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.
About you
We are looking for a dynamic, high-energy, and motivated individual to lead a Bid Coordinator. This role requires strong team leadership, excellent project management skills, outstanding editorial ability, and the capacity to prioritise effectively across multiple concurrent projects.
We need someone who is commercially minded, flexible, and open to changing priorities while managing multiple tasks simultaneously and working to tight deadlines.
Day-to-day
In this role, you will be responsible for managing the bid team to ensure an efficient, agile bid process. You will be involved in the complete bid lifecycle, leading complex bids and providing expert bid management to deliver compelling offerings to our customers and help us win business.
Reporting to the Head of Presales | Bid | Sales Enablement - APAC, you will collaborate closely with the wider bid team and interact with colleagues involved in technical delivery, business development, commercial, and legal functions.
Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and mentor a team of bid professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Manage team capacity and allocate resources across multiple concurrent bids
• Collaborate with sales teams to shape winning strategies and value propositions
• Manage virtual teams and maintain engagement to ensure input from relevant subject matter experts
• Drive bid/no-bid decisions based on strategic fit, resource availability, and commercial viability
• Facilitate solution workshops, clarification sessions, and bid reviews with cross-functional teams
• Ensure all submissions are compliant and completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Implement and refine bid processes, tools, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency
• Track bid and team performance metrics and report insights to senior leadership
• Lead post-bid debriefs and lessons learned sessions to inform future strategies
• Maintain a centralised knowledge base of reusable content, case studies, and technical collateral
• Promote best practices in bid writing, solution positioning, and competitive differentiation

Your skills and experience
We're looking for someone whose background includes:

• 3+ years of bid lead management experience
• Proven track record of managing and winning complex software bids
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in bid management tools and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Proactive, adaptable approach and driven by operational improvements
• Understanding of procurement processes
• Knowledge of Procurement Frameworks
• Ability to prioritize workload and work to set deadlines

What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence.
At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.
Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.

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