Manager, Commercial Finance & Bid Support
About The Position
Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Commercial FinanceAre you passionate about driving strategic growth and financial excellence? At Sodexo, we're looking for a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves turning complex challenges into smart, sustainable solutions. If you're ready to make an impact on high-profile deals and help shape the way we win new business, this role is for you. The Manager, Commercial Finance & Bid Support plays a critical role in driving financial rigor, deal strategy, and commercial effectiveness for new business and rebid pursuits. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Finance, and Operations, ensuring all proposals are structured for financial sustainability, risk mitigation, and alignment with enterprise growth objectives. The role requires expertise in financial modeling, pricing strategy, and commercial terms to support competitive bids and client renewals. This is a remote role with the preferred candidate able to work Eastern Standard Time Zone hours
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (MBA or advanced finance certification preferred).
- Experience:5+ years of management experience in finance, commercial operations, or deal strategy within a complex organization.
- 3+ years in business development finance, FP&A, or strategic pricing for service-based contracts.
- Proven track record supporting large, multi-site bids or renewals.
- Skills & Competencies:Advanced financial modeling and quantitative analysis (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
- Strong understanding of cost structures, margin management, and ROI analysis.
- Ability to translate financial insights into clear recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Effective communicator with strong influencing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with food services, facilities management, or outsourcing industries is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead Commercial Finance Strategy: Partner with Sales and Finance to structure competitive, profitable deals aligned with margin, risk, and growth objectives.
- Analyze & Optimize Deals: Conduct financial analysis on bids and rebids, including revenue projections, cost modeling, margin optimization, and scenario planning.
- Support Negotiations: Provide financial insights to shape terms, incentives, and investment trade-offs.
- Develop Tools & Models: Create standardized financial models, sensitivity analyses, and ROI tools for consistent evaluation of opportunities.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Operations and Supply Chain to quantify savings and performance commitments in proposals.
- Ensure Governance: Oversee internal financial review processes to meet corporate approval thresholds and compliance standards.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Introduce data-driven insights and best practices to enhance bid and rebid processes.
Benefits
- Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
- Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
- Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
- More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Food Services and Drinking Places
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
