Pete Blunden

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder Advisor at Enable Strategic Consulting

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Pete Blunden is the General Manager of Growth at BidWrite, leveraging over 20 years of experience winning complex government contracts across Australia, the UK, the US, and the Middle East. He is a bid strategist and coach with qualifications in Media Production. Colleagues describe him as customer-focused, driven, and professional.

Originally from the UK, Pete moved to Australia approximately three years ago and is now a permanent resident. He is committed to professional development, recently attending leadership conferences and communications courses. He previously took a career break to travel and has been involved in community sports.

In 2024, Pete was named one of the global "APMP 40 Under 40" winners for his impact on the proposal management profession.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Persuasive

Charismatic

They like to keep things under control.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

Government Tenders
Has over two decades of experience helping teams secure high-value, complex government contracts in multiple international markets.
Bid Strategy
Focuses on 'left-shifting' services, shaping deals with customers proactively before the official bid process begins to increase the probability of winning.
Leadership Development
Actively works on building talent within teams and attended the World of Business Ideas (WOBI) conference in Sydney to enhance his leadership skills.

Media Appearances

Peter Blunden CP.APMP BidWrite – GM Growth. Featured in Business News

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BidWrite’s Peter Blunden and Nicole Coleman Win APMP 40 Under 40 Awards. Featured in BidWrite

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Peter Blunden | BidWrite's team of tendering experts. Featured in BidWrite

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Work History

1-2025
Founder Advisor at Enable Strategic Consulting
8-2023
General Manager Growth at BidWrite
3-2023 - 9-2023
Business Growth Consultant at BidWrite
2-2023 - 4-2023
Travel at Career Break
11-2021 - 2-2023
Head of Private Sector Campaigns at Frazer-Nash Consultancy (Formerly Harmonic)

Education

2002 - 2004
BTEC National Diploma - Media Production from Bridgwater College, Bridgwater
1997 - 2002
G.C.S.E's from Worle Secondary School

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Insights For Selling To Pete

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pete is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pete

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pete move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Pete take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Pete

Personality Compatibility


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