Bid Manager

Posting Description:
**Bid Manager**

Are you looking for a role where you can contribute to our global business, while retaining and building on client relationships. This role could be for you.

W**hat makes AON different**:
We all know life can change in an instant and Aon is here to help and support you through it. AON is a leading brokerage who are about doing things right by you. Our brokers provide the clarity and confidence you need to make insurance decisions.

We have teams based locally and around the globe, so joining the AON team means you have access to a range of knowledge and skill sets across various fields.

**What the mahi will look like**

As a Bid Manager, you will work alongside the Business Development function, product specialists and service teams to support growth strategies across NZ and Fiji. We collaborate with Aon colleagues to win mid to large, strategic opportunities. We achieve this by working on key, strategic bids (for both new and existing clients) by driving and shaping our response in collaboration with the business.

This role is instrumental to Growth Strategies and to the commercial success of Aon New Zealand. This role will own the bid and pitch process end-to-end, including strategic involvement in new client prospecting, working with sales teams across the region.

**Some of your responsibilities will include**:

- Working with internal stakeholders to develop client value propositions and proposals
- Key message development and pitch preparation
- Maintain and own retention activities
- Devising creative and effective proposals and tender responses

**Skills and experience that will lead to success**

You will be a natural at building lasting, trusted relationships. Key to being successful in this role, is your experience in the financial sector or sales environments.

**A few key areas we are looking for**:

- A strong, professional approach to leading the bid process, including outputs, timescales, and resources
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A growth mindset and a strong drive to achieve client objectives
- Ability to write reports and communicate technical information from colleagues to create an effective tender response

**How we support our colleagues**

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.