Group Leader Sales Engineering / Bid Manager

Vanderlande • Marietta, GA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in bid management, proposal development, sales engineering, project management, or a related technical environment.
• 8+ years of experience leading teams and managing technical and commercial professionals.
• Proven track record of managing complex sales pursuits, proposals, and strategic bids.
• Experience collaborating across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Service organizations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience using CRM systems, proposal management platforms, and knowledge management tools.

Nice To Haves

• A strong people leader with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Analytical with excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Effective both independently and within multidisciplinary, global teams.
• Willing to travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on industry-leading automation solutions.
• Join a global organization that values innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and career growth.
• Help shape the future of automated logistics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager