Commercial Bid Executive

The Job Summary:

Wrightbus is the fastest growing production company in Europe. We’re looking for a Commercial Bid Executive to join the Wrightbus Sales team in Ballymena to generate leads, quotations, and proposals for top transport industry clients.

The Role:

• Oversee opportunities throughout all phases of the proposal process in a timely manner and with a high level of accuracy.
• Creating clear and well-structured client proposal packs, including quotation letters, presentations, and tender documents. These should correctly interpret customer requests and may involve engaging with customers directly on various issues both verbally and in writing.
• Using online tender portals ensuring that information is collated and uploaded both grammatically and commercially accurate. (Training will be provided).
• Estimate manufacturing costs of vehicle to customer specification, using the most recent information available. (May entail engaging suppliers for prices).
• Interpret customers contractual requirements and compile a report detailing the commercial elements.
• Draft customer specific deal sheets for senior executive to sign off.
• Ensure that accurate and clear records are kept and are up to date on historical pricing for each customer to allow final prices to be agreed and justified.
• Engaging with a range of internal stakeholders across departments, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Communicate with customers on various issues both verbally and in writing.
• Work closely with Commercial and Sales Directors to ensure relevant customer requirements are captured in preparation for bid proposal.
• Gather and organise relevant information from tenders for future use in bid library
• Upkeep tender and quotation files on internal software
• Support in drafting business reports if/when required.

The Requirements:

• A Minimum of an HND/NVQ L5 in business related subject or equivalent.

OR

• 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience of bid writing and quotation preparation.
• Understanding of bid processes and practices.
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

The Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus
• Life Insurance
• Medicash scheme
• Discount with local businesses e.g. Galgorm Spa Resort and McAtamney’s. 
• Free car parking
• Canteen
• Career progression
• Professional development
• Flexitime

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