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Bid Management Associate Manager

Accenture
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2026 CLOSED ON 7/19/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bid Management Associate Manager position at Accenture?

At Accenture, we believe your career is about what you want to be and who you want to be. It’s about bringing your skills, your curiosity, and your best true self to your work. Here, you’ll match your ingenuity with the latest technology to do incredible things. Together, we can create positive, long-lasting change.

We Are:

Sales Excellence at Accenture. We empower our people to compete, win and grow. We develop everything they need to build and mature their client portfolios, optimize their deals and enable their sales talent, all driven by sales intelligence.

You Are:

A connector of dots as well as people. Like a mountain guide, you lead diverse teams towards a common goal with clear communication. You are a motivator. As the climb gets tough, you keep the group focused on the summit while you navigate obstacles along the way. You enjoy bringing talented people together and charting the path to shared success.

The Work:

As a Sales Excellence Associate Manager, you manage deal teams throughout the entire bid lifecycle. You use your sales process knowledge to ensure the right resources are engaged in preparing, developing, and negotiating bids that meet and exceed client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:


  • Understand clients’ needs and work with deal leadership to define win strategies and messaging.
  • Determine what expertise is needed to develop a compelling offer and plan resources accordingly.
  • Drive bid activities and facilitate communication across teams and workstreams.
  • Build and nurture positive relationships with key deal team stakeholders.
  • Seek opportunities to optimize the bid management process and tools.
  • Develop yourself and others through continuous learning and knowledge sharing.


  • Job Requirements:


  • Ability to work flexible hours according to business needs.


  • Basic Qualifications:


  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in sales or sales support


  • Preferred Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience with sales, sales enablement and negotiations fundamentals and familiarity with concepts such as pipeline management, deal qualification, competitive positioning, client relationship strategy, deal shaping or financial modeling.
  • Understanding of basic concepts of outsourcing, system integration, strategy & consulting, artificial intelligence, business process services, or Cloud, Security or other Technology aspects, platforms or current trends
  • English language fluency (oral and written)
  • Very good leadership, people management, communication, and team building skills.
  • Industry knowledge in Financial Services and Resources
  • Must have good internet connectivity and a distraction-free environment for working at home, in accordance with local guidelines.


  • Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

    We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 06/23/2026.

    Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

    U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

    Role Location Annual Salary Range

    California $73,800 to $182,600

    Cleveland $68,300 to $146,100

    Colorado $73,800 to $157,800

    District of Columbia $78,500 to $168,000

    Illinois $68,300 to $157,800

    Maryland $73,800 to $157,800

    Massachusetts $73,800 to $168,000

    Minnesota $73,800 to $157,800

    New York $68,300 to $182,600

    New Jersey $78,500 to $182,600

    Washington $80,200 to $168,000

    Requesting an Accommodation

    Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

    If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

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    We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

    For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement

    Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

    Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

    Other Employment Statements

    Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

    Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

    Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.

    The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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    Salary : $73,800 - $182,600

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