Proposals Manager

2 weeks ago


Tennyson, Australia Team Global Express Full time

At Team Global Express (TGE), we’re transforming how freight and logistics move across Australia and New Zealand. We’re not just delivering parcels — we’re delivering progress. We’re seeking a Bid Manager / Proposals Manager to join our high-performing commercial team.

This is an impactful role where you’ll lead the end-to-end bid process for major strategic opportunities, working with leaders across the business to produce standout, customer-centric proposals that win — and retain — key accounts.

**What you’ll do**:

- Own and manage the full bid lifecycle — from opportunity registration to submission
- Lead bid strategy development and ensure alignment with customer needs and TGE’s commercial objectives
- Drive the creation of compelling, compliant, and polished proposals in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Facilitate bid kick-off and review meetings, and manage timelines and approvals
- Write, review, and edit content to a high standard of clarity, tone, and brand consistency
- Analyse customer specifications and requirements, translating them into powerful, winning responses
- Maintain and continuously improve the bid content library and tools
- Coach and support junior team members, and champion best practice bid processes
- Introduce new ideas and innovations to improve bid quality, efficiency, and success rates

**What you’ll bring**:

- 4+ years’ experience managing end-to-end bids in a senior or lead capacity
- Proven ability to lead multiple, complex proposals under pressure and to deadline
- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills, with a sharp eye for detail
- Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration capabilities
- Confidence navigating compliance, risk, and governance in a corporate environment
- Sound understanding of commercial principles, formal bid frameworks, and contracting language
- Experience in the logistics or transport industry (highly regarded, but not essential)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Degree in Business, Logistics, Marketing or similar (preferred)
- APMP Certification (Foundation or above) highly desirable

**Location**:Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide
**Employment Type**:Full Time | 4 days in office
**Salary**:Up to $150K (Base + Super)

**About Team Global Express**

**Why TGE**

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

**What we offer**
- Competitive salary above industry standards
- Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey
- Fun and practical employee perks and discounts
- Flexible work, including work from home
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

**An inclusive workplace, works for everyone**

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

**Our recruitment process**

**Other things to note**
- When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.
- TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.