Government Bids Manager

About Us At Zep Inc., we believe in fostering an environment that enables our associates to grow and About Zep Inc. To fulfill our purpose, Zep focuses on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage. We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick, and Country Vet®. Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Position Overview Zep is seeking an experienced Government Bids Manager to manage and grow our government contracting business across Federal, State, and Local Government markets. This role oversees government contracts, purchasing cooperatives, and the end-to-end bid process, ensuring opportunities are competitive, profitable, and successfully executed. This is a hands-on position combining government contract management, bid development, and administrative execution. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Pricing to identify opportunities, develop proposals, manage contract requirements, and support profitable business growth. This position may be located ideally in Atlanta at Corporate HQ, but can be remotely-based if out of the ATL area. Key Responsibilities • Manage existing Federal Government contracts, including GSA and Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiatives (FSSI), as well as purchasing cooperatives such as NCPA and TCPN. • Identify and evaluate Federal, State, and Local Government bid opportunities, coordinating bid/no-bid decisions based on customer requirements, pricing, and profitability. • Own the complete bid process, including reviewing solicitations, preparing proposals and pricing documentation, coordinating internal approvals, managing electronic submissions, and meeting deadlines. • Administer government programs, including AbilityOne, and manage required registrations, contract modifications, renewals, reporting, and compliance documentation. • Prepare and maintain required government reports, including FSSI reporting, subcontracting plans, usage reports, SAM registrations, and quarterly sales reporting. • Maintain accurate contract, pricing, renewal, and bid information in Salesforce CRM. • Partner with Sales leadership and cross-functional teams to improve bid pipeline visibility, contract performance, and processes. • Maintain organized contract and bid records and support government audits as needed. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered. Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing and submitting government bids and proposals. Hands-on knowledge and experience with GSA contracts and government procurement processes. Experience with platforms such as SAM.gov and other government procurement portals Experience with electronic bid platforms, RFPs, RFQs, and government contract administration. Strong administrative, organizational, analytical, and project management skills. Ability to manage multiple bids, contracts, and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Experience with Salesforce CRM (Salesforce) and SAP preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments. Thank you for your interest and consideration in a position with Zep, Inc. www.zep.com Zep is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are eligible for consideration for employment without re…

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