TENDER OFFICER

The Tender Officer role is to produce exceptional proposal responses according to set guidelines and specifications with the aim of winning bids. The position is highly reliant on exceptional writing and sales skills to produce high quality and convincing proposals.

A Little About Us

The Guardsman Group stands on over 40 years of experience, unmatched technical capabilities and the unwavering belief in the right of safety for all. Each and every day, our matchless range of services puts Guardsman in the lives of people in every corner of Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. We've pioneered technologies and perfected procedures to give our customers the best solutions for their homes and businesses. As we enter another decade, we continue to be the industry leader. Today, Guardsman consists of 13 companies and over seven thousand talented staffers who are proud to call themselves a Guardsman.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take full control and responsibility for the production of bid responses in line with requirements of potential and existing clients
• Ability to write persuasively and articulately to achieve the objective of winning bids. 
• Respond to all relevant private and public Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Request for Quotations (RFQs) sent to the company or published in the media. 
• Maintain a good understanding of the public procurement process and ensure that the company is compliant in maintaining all relevant requirements, certificates and licences. 
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the products and services of the company while keeping abreast of current industry activities. 
• Manage the sales process from receiving an RFP/RFQ to closing the sale. 
• Liaise with various Departments with technical and operational expertise to ensure that technical proposals meet all necessary specifications and accurately meet the needs of the RFPs. 
• Attend bid meetings, site visits and bid openings. 
• Manage communication for Bids that have been successful or unsuccessful updating the operations team and responses to the client.