Proposal Writer

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse and inclusive workplace, you will be part of a team that fuels a culture that will reflect in our communities and customers we serve. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions!Allied Universal® is hiring a Proposal Development Representative. The Proposal Development Representative will work with Enterprise Accounts business development and operations stakeholders in responding to RFPs for new business opportunities and work on rebid opportunities with existing clients. Additionally, the Proposal Development Representative will be responsible for developing proposal material and presentations, coordination with internal stakeholders and functions for updating material and various projects within Enterprise Accounts.RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the design and development of business proposals, and work hands on for the successful completion and timely submittal of the same

Coordinate various aspects of proposal preparation to ensure that all parts are completed and produced for submission within proposal requirements and within a set timeframe

Evaluate and clarify client requests prior to submission and participating in pre-proposal meetings

Write and edit competitive proposals, presentations, and qualifications working with a team in various geographical locations and time zones

Provide direct support to Request for Proposal (RFP) for new business and rebids for existing customers

Provide direct support for the development of sales presentations

Ensure e workflow accuracy in OneDrive, SharePoint, and Proposal Automation Systems

Participate in workflow activities with prospective and existing customers

Complete special projects such a reporting and tracking bid workflow and proactive updating of proposal and material statistics

Develop new content for proposal and presentations

Track annual sales and rebid data

Content management of historical data and company material

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Technical Writing, English, or related discipline

Prior sales experience and/or operational support in administration and project management

Ability to extract information out of technical documents

Ability to interface with clients and seek clarification on proposal requirements

Expert in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to include advance knowledge of formatting and editing

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Able to build strong relationships with peers and senior management

Superior written and oral communication skills to include editing/prooing for grammar

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

SalesForce experience

Experience working with proposal software systems (Loopio, RFPIO, SmartDocs)

Experience working with content management systems (Seismic, Highspot)

Basic InDesign, Photoshop and/or graphics experience

BENEFITS:

Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Enrollment in our company’s 401(k)plan, subject to eligibility requirements

Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days

Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

#LI-JS2Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.comIf you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.comIf you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .Location: United States-Pennsylvania-ConshohockenJob Category: Sales and Marketing