Bids and Business Development Executive

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Do you have a passion for winning work through formal bids and want to join a team that achieves an above‑average win rate year on year? Then we want to hear from you!

Our Business Development and Marketing (BDM) team is at the centre of a client‑focused growth strategy that is raising our profile as one of the UK’s leading Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory firms.

In this diverse and busy role, you will be welcomed into a supportive team that will train, refresh, and develop your skills. Working closely with the Bids and Business Development Managers, you will proactively drive the delivery of all activities in the bid life cycle.

• Take responsibility and ownership of tasks, adopting a strong commercial mindset.
• Work closely with Bids and Business Development Managers to deliver bid documents, pitch and presentation materials.
• Co‑ordinate bid documents and presentation materials with key stakeholders across the business, ensuring delivery within deadlines and according to bid criteria.
• Manage multiple tasks within a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders and team members.

• Demonstrable experience in a business development, marketing or bids role, or a relevant degree/CIM/APMP qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
• A mature and proactive attitude to work with the ability to provide excellent customer service to stakeholders.
• Excellent team working skills, the ability to take direction and the willingness to learn and grow.
• Experience of working within the professional services sector or within a bid team would be advantageous but not essential.

• Competitive holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• A contributory Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services.
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,00 perks and discounts.
• Yulife employee wellbeing app.
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events.
• Numerous opportunities for development.

At Bishop Fleming, we take pride in putting our people first. We are a Great Place to Work® certified firm and offer an outstanding work environment, strong office culture and extensive perks. We’re a rapidly growing Top 30 Accountancy firm, recently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid‑Tier Power Rankings, and we have just been ranked the highest‑ranked firm in the South West.

We’ve achieved almost 20% growth last year, welcomed several award wins, and taken our headcount to over 40 partners and close to 500 people.

We are a firm that thinks clients, people, and communities. As a member of Business in the Community (BITC), we focus on improving our responsible business practices and collectively making positive impacts for the benefit of society.

We welcome applicants who would like flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part‑time, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies, and activities outside of work. We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect, and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That’s why we’re committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level.

Please contact Kathryn Dymond, Bids and Business Development Manager, Josh Allen, Bids and Business Development Manager, or Grace Harris, Recruitment Advisor if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

Apply now.