Proposals Specialist

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p>Do you enjoy the challenge of putting together pieces of a puzzle and creating a winning strategy? Want to play an active role in business development and the growth of the organization? Are you a team player who likes managing the process while developing engaging and thorough content? We want to hear from you. </p><p>We are looking for a <strong>Proposal Specialist</strong> to join our National Services team!</p><p>What will you do?</p><ul><li>Contribute to our ongoing growth and sales activity by managing the bid production process to ensure all bids and proposals are polished and make an impact. This includes: technical writing, editing, coordinating, designing and producing bids in accordance with best practices, client expectations and Plan Group’s brand guidelines.</li><li>Work in a high performance team collaborating with internal stakeholders and senior managers to manage and maintain the bid schedule, develop content and source material for submissions</li><li>Proactively monitor bid opportunities through all portals to ensure continued growth of sales pipeline. Maintain up-to-date company registration and ongoing review of key word searches.</li><li>Build and develop our internal proposal systems and processes (including bid collateral library, templates and references) to ensure our proposals convey value and competitive differentiation</li><li>Contribute to the ongoing development of external marketing and branding of the Business Unit as required</li><li>Other duties as needed, to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required within the Department / Service.</li></ul><p>What do you require?</p><ul><li>Minimum 3 years’ experience as a proposal specialist, writer or coordinator with background in one or more of the following sectors: <span >Mechanical/Electrical</span> Services, Construction, Facility Management</li><li>Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (verbally and written). Able to distill complex ideas and concepts in a simple manner and present in multiple ways</li><li>University degree in Engineering, English, Marketing, or Journalism, along with APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) certification or equivalent will be an asset</li><li>Advanced level skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, Salesforce</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills and a natural team player able to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment with many stakeholders</li><li>Ability to work well under pressure, deal with multiple and overlapping projects and deadlines</li></ul></p></p>