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Business Development and Tenders Manager Northern Zone

Hybrid in Castilla·Added 3 months ago (last checked 19 Oct)

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Catenon

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Hybrid, Castilla
Experience
7+ years
Education
University degree

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The role

At Cátenon, we are collaborating with a renowned leader in Outdoor Advertising and are looking for an Asset Development and Bidding Manager for the Northern Zone to join their Business Development team.

We are looking for a professional with a strong commercial and strategic orientation, capable of building solid and lasting relationships.

If you are passionate about business development in a dynamic sector and want to make your mark in a leading company, this is your opportunity!

What you'll do

Your mission

To drive the growth and expansion of our client's presence in the Northern Zone (Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, and Castile and León), establishing strategic relationships with procurement managers in key public and private administrations. You will be the brand ambassador, ensuring the identification and development of new projects, and internally coordinating all commercial activities to ensure proposals meet client needs.

Functions and responsibilities

Lead the commercial relationship with assigned public and private potential clients, identifying key contacts, presenting services, conducting active prospecting, and providing thorough follow-up on the bidding process.
Detect and monitor public and private tenders, gathering information on business opportunities, service status, competitor activity, and the expectations of potential clients for future awards.
Internally coordinate the preparation, review, and negotiation of proposals and contracts, ensuring the optimal definition of the offer to be presented to public and private clients.
Maintain a detailed record of all commercial actions (contacts, tasks, opportunities, bids) and internally disseminate news about competitors, opportunities, and market developments.
Manage attendance and participation in networking activities (partner entities, trade fairs, events), identifying new collaborations and sponsorship options to enhance the brand image.
Frequent travel within the Northern Zone of Spain, with high availability for business trips.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, with at least 5 years in similar positions, managing relationships with public administration and private clients.
A solid network of contacts within the main city councils of the Northern Zone (Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, and Castile and León).
In-depth knowledge of the services sector, preferably in commercial services.
Mastery of Public Procurement procedures and management of contracting platforms.
Availability to travel several times a week, especially during the initial phase of the position.
Location: Ideally Madrid, with the possibility of being based in the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, or Castile and León.
Valuable:
English B1-B2
Engineering degree or technical career
Network with private operators, for example, shopping centers

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.

Industry
Recruitment

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About the company & team

Company specialized in outdoor advertising. It operates an extensive network of advertising supports - such as billboards, urban furniture, digital screens, and airport and transit locations - allowing advertisers to reach audiences on the move. Its activity is based on connecting brands with urban audiences through an inventory of physical and digital media, leveraging audience analytics, measurement, and technology to offer more efficient campaigns. The company aims to modernize its offering towards digital screens, programmatic solutions, and data analytics, in a context where outdoor advertising is evolving towards the digital and measurable realm.

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