Pursuit & Proposal Director at JLL | London | Rezi

Pursuit & Proposal Director at JLL

Pursuit & Proposal Director

JLL · London

1 weeks ago

Pursuit & Proposal Director

JLL · London

12 days ago
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About the Role

This is a key strategic and high-visibility role within the Proposal Management function, supporting business growth for the Work Dynamics business. The role requires a highly motivated individual with excellent strategic-thinking, creativity, strong writing, analytical, and collaboration skills to elevate business development deliverables, improve win rates, increase revenue, and differentiate the firm.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the optimisation of team performance, continuous improvement and development opportunities.
  • Champion proposal best practice, ensure alignment to internal processes, collateral and content to improve efficiency and consistency in approach to proposals.
  • Liaise with Senior Leadership and challenge thinking with well thought out points/suggestions.
  • Work with Leadership to define and ensure compliance with internal governance processes.
  • Support execution of the knowledge management strategy.
  • Regular reporting on pipeline activity including opportunities, risks and threats.
  • Mentor and leverage Bid Support function in India.
  • Partner with wider JLL proposal management team to share best practices.
  • Develop a bid programme and identify necessary resources.
  • Create bid strategies, identify, capture and develop win themes.
  • Understand competitive landscape and seek to positively differentiate bid offer.
  • Submit consistently high quality, customer focused tender responses within allocated time frame.
  • Coordinate internal and independent reviews in line with bid programme.
  • Monitor bid costs and deliver bid within agreed budget, as appropriate.
  • Work with creative teams to enhance visual impact of tender responses / presentations.
  • Work with knowledge management team to maintain bid library and other relevant business development collateral.
  • Support global sales enablement programmes to enhance sales productivity.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in proposal management preferably within the real estate industry.
  • Prior supervisory experience managing a diverse / remote team.
  • High energy levels and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Track record of exceptional performance and ability to manage many competing demands.
  • Ability to manage multiple work streams with demanding time pressures with a proven track record of success.
  • Adaptable, able to present with gravitas and build client relationships (internal and external).
  • Confident in client facing and board level situations.
  • Commitment to collaboration and teamwork.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
  • Willingness to travel.

Skills

  • Strategic thinking
  • Creativity
  • Strong writing skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Project management skills
  • Organisational capability
  • Effective communication (oral, written and presentation)
  • Influencing skills
  • Strong Microsoft Word skills
  • Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Excellent oral and written English
  • Additional languages beneficial

Location

  • London, GBR

Work Type

  • On-site

Experience Level

  • Minimum 10 years of experience

Education Level

  • Degree / professional qualifications preferred

Benefits

  • Total Rewards program

About the Company

  • JLL empowers people to shape a brighter way.
  • JLL is a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate.
  • We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.
  • JLL offers a chance to innovate with world's leading businesses, put expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives.
  • We focus on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours.

Equal Opportunity

  • JLL is an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
  • Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.