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Group Leader Sales Engineering / Bid ManagerVanderlande · Marietta, GA USA
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Group Leader Sales Engineering / Bid Manager

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-17 Marietta, GA USA Hybrid Sales
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 7,083 EUR–9,167 EUR/mo

About the Company

Job Title Group Leader Sales Engineering / Bid Manager Job Description Group Leader, Parcel Sales Engineering / Bid Manager Marietta, GA (Hybrid 3 Days In-Office) Vanderlande is seeking a Group Leader, Parcel Sales Engineering / Bid Manager to join our Distribution Domain team in Marietta, GA. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a proven engineering and commercial professional who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, solution development, and strategic bid management. In this role, you will lead the U.S. Parcel Sales Engineering team while driving the proposal and bid management process for high-profile parcel automation opportunities across North America. You will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Service teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions that help shape the future of parcel logistics.

Responsibilities

  • ● Team Leadership & Development
  • ● Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Sales Consultants, Sales Engineers, and Sales Layout Engineers.
  • ● Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • ● Manage resource planning, workload balancing, and team priorities to ensure successful project execution.
  • ● Drive talent development through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and career development initiatives.
  • ● Translate strategic business objectives into effective operational execution.
  • ● Partner with global and cross-functional teams to align priorities and achieve business goals.
  • ● Promote process excellence, organizational effectiveness, and adherence to established standards and best practices.
  • ● Bid & Proposal Management
  • ● Lead the end-to-end bid and proposal process for strategic parcel automation opportunities.
  • ● Develop compelling value propositions that clearly communicate Vanderlande's unique capabilities and competitive strengths.
  • ● Coordinate proposal development activities to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
  • ● Facilitate bid strategy meetings, establish objectives, assign responsibilities, and track progress throughout the proposal lifecycle.
  • ● Drive continuous improvement and standardization of proposal content and processes.
  • ● Collaborate with key business stakeholders to develop competitive, customer-centric solutions.
  • ● Required Qualifications
  • ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • ● + years of experience in bid management, proposal development, sales engineering, project management, or a related technical environment.
  • ● + years of experience leading teams and managing technical and commercial professionals.
  • ● Proven track record of managing complex sales pursuits, proposals, and strategic bids.