Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager

Location: London , South East Salary: Salary Negotiable Date posted: 10/04/2012 12:41 Job type:Permanent Company: Bid Solutions Contact: Hesta Tuitt-Lusala Ref: Totaljobs/HT-10943 Job ID: 53317398

My client, a leading corporate travel management company, is currently seeking a Proposal Manager to join their team based in London.
Responsible for managing the proposal development process with a focus on multinational bids, the successful Proposal Manager will have strong research and writing capabilities; able to successfully develop, write and edit responses to RFP's and other marketing literature.
Key requirements/responsibilities:
* Excellent written capability to produce quality responses to requests for proposal and generic proposals including resea rching answers required to respond the RFPs* Proofreads and edits proposals and business development/marketing materials, as needed, to improve clarity, accuracy and readability* Supports research and analysis needs of marketing and business development in direct support of a request for proposal* Researches and creates new answers for the proposal library* Demonstrate strong insight into global capabilities, products and business culture* Prepares appropriate exhibit materials for proposals and other business development/marketing projects* Coordinates the proposal development process and proposal team to ensure timely proposal completion; acting as primary point of communication within the proposal development process; liaising with various teams throughout to ensure that the proposal is submitted to client according to established deadlines and delivery methods.* Demonstrate a strong strategic approach to producing proposals and marketing materials* Demonstrate and abilit y to work well as part of a team as well as individually, managing deadlines appropriately to ensure a timely and accurate process.
Transferable Skill Competencies:
* Proofreading and strong command of the English language, grammar, and sentence structure* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills* Strong ability to listen and translate sales strategies into a compelling written message* Demonstrated ability to work with diverse, cross-functional international teams* Tremendous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills* Self motivated* Capable of handling multiple projects and deadlines* Ability to work additional hours as needed
Key Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, marketing or business preferred* 2 to 4 years proposal editing and writing preferred* 2 to 4 years of travel industry experience preferred* Exceptional experience with MS Word (Intermediate level)
Should this position be of interest, plea se contact Hesta Tuitt-Lusala on 020 8622 4436 or e-mail hesta_tuitt-lusala@bidsolutions.co.uk