Bid Manager

Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

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About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

At Gallagher, we’re looking for a Bid Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving sales success by managing and coordinating the bid process for your branch or branches. You’ll develop strategies that align with our goals and create proposals tailored to meet client needs.
You’ll work closely with branch leaders, producers, and other stakeholders to understand their challenges and provide solutions. Collaboration with Senior Bid Managers will ensure divisional strategies are aligned and initiatives are executed effectively.

How you'll make an impact

You’ll take ownership of the bid process, managing complex projects and creating high-quality proposals that reflect client-specific themes. You’ll collaborate with team members to gather insights, develop timelines, and ensure compliance with project requirements.
Your role will involve reviewing and editing content for clarity and consistency, creating visually appealing documents, and recommending tools that align with client needs. You’ll also maintain strong relationships with branch partners, offering helpful and solution-focused support.
Additionally, you’ll contribute to content development by identifying graphic needs, updating proposal responses, and working with subject matter experts to gather accurate information.

About You

You’re a skilled communicator with 5+ years of experience in the insurance industry, preferably in employee benefits and proposal development. You have excellent writing and editing skills, a customer-focused mindset, and advanced knowledge of proposal processes.
You’re proficient in MS Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ideally have experience with proposal software. You’re organized, great at managing multiple projects, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to develop strategies that deliver results.
At Gallagher, we value innovative thinkers who are service-minded and committed to shared goals. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

• skilled communicator
• 5+ years of experience in the insurance industry, preferably in employee benefits and proposal development
• excellent writing and editing skills
• customer-focused mindset
• advanced knowledge of proposal processes
• proficient in MS Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• organized
• great at managing multiple projects
• enjoy working with cross-functional teams to develop strategies that deliver results

Nice To Haves

• experience with proposal software

Responsibilities

• managing complex projects
• creating high-quality proposals that reflect client-specific themes
• collaborating with team members to gather insights, develop timelines, and ensure compliance with project requirements
• reviewing and editing content for clarity and consistency
• creating visually appealing documents
• recommending tools that align with client needs
• maintaining strong relationships with branch partners, offering helpful and solution-focused support
• contributing to content development by identifying graphic needs
• updating proposal responses
• working with subject matter experts to gather accurate information

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed