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James Smith

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Managing Consultant at Bid Helpdesk
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

James Smith is the Founder and Managing Consultant of Bid Helpdesk, a Sydney-based consultancy focused on helping businesses win more bids and tenders. He is a published author and holder of an MBA from the University of New England, with expertise in developing compelling and competitive bid responses. People who have worked with him often describe him as tenacious, skilled, and knowledgeable.

Outside of his consulting work, James has dedicated significant time to community broadcasting, serving for over a decade in leadership roles, including Board Treasurer, at Sydneys FBi Radio. In this volunteer capacity, he provided financial and commercial governance for the independent community broadcaster, overseeing substantial revenue growth during his tenure.

Unique fact: James is the author of "Managing Bids, Tenders and Proposals, " a book that introduces his proprietary Bid. Win. Deliver Framework.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Managing Consultant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Bid & Tender Strategy
His entire career, consultancy, and publications are dedicated to helping businesses win more contracts through effective and competitive bid responses.
Community Broadcasting
Demonstrated a long-term commitment through his extensive volunteer work as a Board Member and Treasurer for FBi Radio, a large independent community broadcaster in Sydney.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Managing Consultant
Bid Helpdesk
8-2017
Founder
Bid.Win.Deliver Framework
6-2014 - 12-2023
Board Treasurer
FBi Radio
1-2009 - 12-2023
Non Executive Director
FBi Radio
6-2018 - 10-2020
National Bids Manager
Konica Minolta Australia
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Education
2005 - 2010
MBA
University of New England (AU)
1992 - 1993
Graduate Diploma
Macquarie University
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