Are you a skilled at writing compelling content to win or retain business?
Sodexo has an exciting opening for a Proposal Writer to join our Proposal Development Center (PDC).
This is a remote position.
The Proposal Writer is responsible for development of accurate, compelling messaging and high-quality content for proposals. The Proposal Writer must exhibit strong writing skills to ensure consistency and clarity to meet new sales objectives and client retention needs. This person must ensure all compliance and regulatory restrictions are met. This position maintains high quality standards despite pressing deadlines; always striving to do work right the first time.
The successful candidate:
- Writes and produces effective proposal content that is clear, compelling and credible.
- Follows Shipley Methodology in proposal creation and project management.
- Reviews and implements client changes and edits and responds with schedule impacts along with alternative methods.
- Converts information gathered from a variety of sources into usable content.
- Researches clients and their target audience to support creative messaging while keeping up to date with business challenges and competitor strategies.
- Ensures all compliance and regulatory restrictions are met.
- Collaborates and strategizes with teams to ensure a consistent message.
- Researches and presents concepts to clients.
- Works to support the team’s overall performance by supporting coworkers as well as leadership.
- Partners with clients to achieve effective outcomes and demonstrate excellent service spirit and a positive customer experience.
Is this the right opportunity for you? We are looking for candidates that have/are:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
- 2+ years of related professional experience
- Proficiency with Associated Press (AP) style guide standards.
- Strong writing skills required.
- Exceptional time and project management skills.
- APMP Foundation-level Certification preferred.
- Shipley Training and experience preferred.
- Adept at embracing brand voice and tone.
- Demonstrated proficient enterprise in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Maintains a consistent voice and audience focus in writing.
- Exhibits consistent quality control.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt style of content to various audiences, purposes, or media.
- Experience working with legal and compliance parameters.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects with varying deadlines.
- Experience working in RFPIO and/or Adobe Workfront a plus.
Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.
Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.
What We Offer
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate’s education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate’s specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Position Summary
Supports the business development team in crafting proposals and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses to secure new and retain existing business. Review RFPs and coordinate response with business development and Creative Services department. Research and prepare written responses to non-core RFP questions. Attend bidders’ conferences and keep abreast of new marketing concept development, corporate initiatives and coordinate prospect communications pieces. Manage sales proposal template.
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement – Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Functional Experience – 2 years of experience in project management