Proposal Writer

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL WRITER (Power and energy industry domain)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Review requests for proposals from potential customers in IT services and filter for Go and not Go project proposals.
• Then “Developing and preparing” proposals that respond to those Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Technical Writing for IT services related proposals and follow up with the customers in North America.
• Prepare and edit project proposals including corporate brochures updates, project methodology, schedules and cost estimates.
• Get Proposal reviewed by subject matter experts and other stakeholders and submit the proposals.
• Prepare negotiations and follow up questions/answers on the proposal.
• Follow up with the potential customers on the submitted proposals.
• Prepare negotiations with clients and assisting/participating in the negotiations process.
• Preparing reports and proposals for customers based on their needs, including creative, innovative, novel, unique concepts and approaches.
• Content Writer for website and social media
  

Summary of the duties, duties include:

• Negotiating contracts, agreements and provisions
• Tracking proposals, writing proposals and other documentation
• Making sure that proposals in progress are in compliance with instructions
• Managing production and the distribution of all work documents related to the proposals
• Ensuring proposal formatting, helping with developing and implementing work solutions,
• Developing sales presentations, and gathering critical information for different personnel, to make the proposal submission as effective as possible

MUST REQUIRED SKILLS/BACKGROUND(APPLY IN CONFIDENCE, HOWEVER PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THESE SKIILLS)

Required Experience: Over 5 years’ experience in Professional services proposal development assistance and formatting.

• Must have excellent research skills and the ability to write persuasively and articulately are essential.
• Ability to skim through Request for Proposals “RFP’s” online fast, and be able to respond quickly, work under tight timeframes.
• Impeccable writing and editing abilities with writing samples that demonstrate these skills
• Very Strong MS word, Excel and Power Point formatting and composing, proofreading and editorial skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to document business processes, company expertise and write detailed corporate promotional documents like brochures, proposals.
• Able to interpret technical information and be able to relay it to users with great understanding.
• Internet Savvy with sound working experience of MS Office esp. Word, Excel and Power point.
• Be able to assist in the Business development and marketing dept. of the company i.e making brochures etc
• Proactive approach with excellent follow up.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND AND SKILLS

• Have worked before with consulting or IT services providers in North America for proposal writing.
• Excellent technical knowledge of various latest technologies regarding Information technology.
• Power to persuade customer with novel ideas.
• Ability to function in professional business environment with senior management.
• Strong verbal and written business correspondence / presentation skills.
• Familiarities of power and energy industry IT applications.

GENERAL

• Able to work in a supportive team role.
• Should be innovative, flexible and a team player.
• Highly resourceful and results oriented attitude.
• Strong skills in time management, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills/ motivational skills.
• Good negotiation skills, analytical skills.
• Preparing & analyzing reports and correspondence.
• Ability to adhere to schedules and deadlines.
• Expected to work closely with several departments and representatives of departments, such as sales, marketing, contract department.