Bids Executive at AES

Position Overview

The job holder is responsible for identifying opportunities for bid submissions, developing bid-winning strategies, conducting research, writing and editing proposals, negotiating with stakeholders, and collaborating with other team members to ensure timely bid delivery. The bid executive should be able to write effective proposals while adhering to budgetary and time constraints. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a sound understanding of the industry and be able to communicate and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.

The Company is looking for an experienced Bid Executive resource on Software solutions who will be responsible for preparing winning proposals for all our products, updating existing documentation to make it relevant and up-to-date and ensuring that all our proposals have all the required information.

Duties and Responsivities.

• Understanding customers' diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs.
• Preparation of quality tenders, proposals, and quotations for any prospective client.
• Ensuring quality of service by developing a thorough and detailed knowledge of technical specifications and other features of the Company’s systems and processes, and then documenting them.
• Providing technical advice to customers on all aspects of the installation and use of computer systems and networks, both before the sale.
• Advising on software features and how they can be applied to assist in a variety of contexts, such as accounting, manufacturing or other specialist areas.
• Ensuring that we prepare winning proposals that move successfully through the evaluation process.
• Meeting the targets set in the specific role.
• Preparation of concept notes and idea notes.
• Preparing of the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all services are included in the final price to the customer.
• Contributing to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation.
• Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids.

Skills Required

• Excellent industry knowledge and a willingness to keep up with trends.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deadline-driven and committed to excellence.

Academic Qualification required.

• Bachelor’s degree with a passion for and proven excellent proposal writing skills for the last two years.