What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Specialist position at A/Z Corporation?
Position Summary
The Marketing Proposal Specialist will work with A/Z’s various groups to lead the development of technical proposal content.
Duties May Include But Are Not Limited To
The minimum requirements to support this position are listed below:
The Marketing Proposal Specialist will work with A/Z’s various groups to lead the development of technical proposal content.
Duties May Include But Are Not Limited To
- Supporting the development of comprehensive responses to Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and other client-based deliverables in conjunction with Marketing and other internal departments.
- Coordinating, gathering, and assembling the individual elements of RFQ, RFP, etc. responses from team members.
- Excellent communication with internal team members and external entities in-person and via phone / email.
- Reviewing, editing, and proofing technical documentation for grammar, consistency, accuracy, readability, etc.
- Interviewing internal team members regarding past work history to support resume development.
- Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and related software.
- Developing and maintaining a strong knowledge of Filemaker and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop).
- Support printing, trimming / binding, assembly of pre-qualifications, proposals, and presentations.
- Maintaining flexibility to support proposal deadlines including occasional weekend and after-hour requirements.
- Supporting various physical requirements such as lifting a minimum of 20 lbs. and motion to include sitting, lifting, squatting, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
The minimum requirements to support this position are listed below:
- Must have a minimum of three years consistently working in proposal development.
- Effective management of multiple ongoing assignments / deadlines.
- Willingness to take direction from multiple parties, incorporating constructive feedback throughout the proposal development process.
- Commitment to taking ownership of proposal deliverables and supporting department peers in their assignments.
- Proficient with computers specifically using Windows operating systems.
- Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Existing knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
- Knowledge of construction industry and terminology is a plus.
- Willingness and desire to quickly become proficient with all necessary software.