Senior Bid Manager Commercial Sales

Join a role where you will lead the full lifecycle of high-value, strategically critical bids from initial qualification through final delivery. As the Sr. Bid Manager, you will guide senior sales leaders on winning strategies, competitive positioning, and proposal development while ensuring alignment with governance standards and organizational priorities. This role blends strategic insight, operational excellence, and team leadership to elevate bid performance and support sustained business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of high-value, complex Corporate Services bids across North America.
• Partner with executives to shape winning strategies and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Guide governance, compliance, and risk evaluation for bids.
• Influence senior stakeholders and streamline bid processes.
• Implement AI tools, analytics, and automation to enhance bid productivity and quality.
• Deliver standout proposals that drive growth and client success.
• Mentor teams and foster collaboration across Sales, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-informed insights and process enhancements.

Requirements

• Experience leading complex, high-value bids within competitive B2B environments.
• Knowledge of bid governance, compliance requirements, and risk evaluation practices.
• Executive-level communication skills to guide senior leaders and influence decision-making.
• Proficiency with analytics and AI-enabled tools that enhance bid productivity and quality.
• Project management expertise with platforms such as Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project, and CRM systems.
• Stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams.
• Detail-focused approach to developing accurate, polished, client-ready proposals.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• Eligibility to participate in Sodexo’s incentive plan for variable compensation.

Pay

Pay range: $100,130 – $155,540 per year.

Central or Eastern time zones preferred.