Sales Officer / Bid Writer
Heales Innovation Group – Hitchin, Hertfordshire (Office Based)
About Us
At Heales Innovation Group, we are passionate about delivering innovative occupational health and wellbeing solutions that support organisations across both the private and public sectors throughout the United Kingdom.
As a growing and forward-thinking organisation, incorporating Heales Medical, we pride ourselves on combining clinical excellence with commercial innovation. We are now looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Sales Officer / Bid Writer to join our dynamic team in Hertfordshire.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys generating new business opportunities, managing client contracts, supporting sales growth, and creating compelling proposals that win new contracts.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding role combining sales activity, business generation, contract management, bid writing, and tender coordination.
You will play a key role in bringing new business into the organisation by identifying sales opportunities, generating leads, managing and supporting client contracts, supporting tender activity, and producing high-quality proposals and submissions. Working closely with operational, clinical, finance, and leadership teams, you will help strengthen our sales pipeline, support contract performance, and contribute directly to the continued growth of the business.
We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, commercially aware, and confident working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Support, Business Growth & Contract Management
- Identify and pursue new sales, tender, and framework opportunities
- Generate new business leads and support sales pipeline activity
- Support the management and administration of client contracts and service agreements
- Assist with contract renewals, extensions, and commercial documentation
- Contribute directly to revenue growth and commercial expansion initiativesSupport the delivery of sales strategies and growth plans
- Conduct market and competitor research to identify commercial opportunities
- Attend networking events, client meetings, and industry forums where required
- Support customer retention and account growth activities
- Assist with proposal discussions, follow-ups, and sales communications
Bid Writing & Tender Management
- Manage and support the end-to-end bid and proposal process from opportunity identification through to submission
- Produce high-quality, persuasive, and compliant bid responses tailored to client requirements
- Coordinate information gathering and input from internal stakeholders
- Ensure submissions are accurate, professional, and delivered within strict deadlines
- Support complex and high-value public and private sector tender submissions
- Maintain and develop bid content libraries, case studies, and proposal templates
- Utilise digital and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in sales support, contract administration, bid writing, proposals, tenders, or account coordination
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to create persuasive, client-focused content
- Experience managing multiple priorities and working to fixed deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Commercial awareness and confidence supporting sales and contract activity
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
The following would be advantageous but are not essential:
- Experience within occupational health, healthcare, professional services, or other regulated sectors
- Knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks and tender portals
- Experience supporting complex or high-value bids
- Exposure to bid governance processes and content management systems
- Previous experience in sales coordination, contract management, account management, or customer relationship support
Why Join Us?
At Heales Innovation Group, we believe our people are central to our success.
We offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Exposure to strategic commercial projects and sales initiatives
- The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing organisation
- A culture that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
If you are looking for a role where you can combine strong communication skills, commercial awareness, contract management, and proposal writing expertise within a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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