Job
Description
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Title - Specialist, Bid Support
Reporting to Assistant Manager, Bid Support
Key stakeholders - Head of Solution & Proposals, Proposal Managers/Directors, Bid Coordinators, Sales Enablement and Operations Leads, Subject-Matter-Experts
Direct reports - Not applicable
Duties & responsibilities
What this job involves –
Work collaboratively with the Sales Leads and proposal manager to provide support for varied presales solution aspects, including bid-response.
Lead the kick-off calls, coordinate with department heads to identify specific stakeholders for individual bids, and act as the main contact-point for process execution.
Manage the bid portals and provide regular updates to Bid Managers/Directors on projects in the pipeline.
Complete first baseline draft RFP response, pulling baselines from proposal databases & baselines libraries. Would need to edit or re-write the responses to provide the best suited response. Gradually, start developing RFP’s end to end, while actively engaging with Sales Lead or Project Managers and/or Account Team.
Own the development of tailored CVs/Bios/Case studies working with the business lines and SMEs.Engage with all organizational SMEs to ensure that their inputs are incorporated in a timely manner.
Undertake research on customer and opportunity and gather competitive information to feed into bid-evaluation process and responses.
Contribute to the development of slides for bid presentations in PowerPoint, in coordination with the proposal manager, bid coordinator, and graphic design specialists.
Assist in preparing qualification and client proposal materials by bringing the best of the practice and delivering high quality client development materials.
Identify unique questions & responses in completed bids, and update the baselines with new content or coordinate with KM colleagues to have this closed
Performance objectives
Ability to understand company’s service lines, business dynamics, and value proposition, and showcase the same through accurate, comprehensive and well-written draft responses
Ability to share ideas, display proactiveness, ownership of individual tasks, contribute to team projects, and ensuring closure in strict timelines
Teamwork, timeliness, quick learning, resourcefulness, ability to ideate – would be the key traits
Should be open to support during peak hours or after-office hours to contribute towards urgent client submissions
Key skills
Experience in Proposal Management / Support from a reputed firm
Content writing, content/knowledge management
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
High attention to detail with consistent high-quality deliverables
Able to work on strict turnaround times, and have a problem-solving approach
Functional experience of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel); proficiency in formatting/design will be a plus
Good to have: SharePoint – Creating lists/libraries/sites
Experience in Real Estate industry, especially construction or project management
Employee specification
Post-Graduate, with excellent academic credentials
8-10 years of relevant experience from a professional services firm, including proposal editing and writing
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
