Austin External is Hiring a Proposal Manager - Austin Industrial Near La Porte, TX
Supervisory Responsibilities
Proposal Writer
Functional Areas of Responsibility
Collaboration with business alliances for priority pursuits
Management of pursuit proposals and presentations
Development of priority pursuit marketing collateral
Management of proposal process and status tracking
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for development of proposal content, compliance, and timely submission of proposals
Continually improve proposal processes to increase efficiency
Manage the proposal plan, draft storyboards and lead proposal meetings and reviews
Lead the creative process involving graphics and visuals
Work closely with the business development leads to create customer tailored proposals by developing a win strategy, addressing the customer’s needs, and creating a post-submittal activity plan
Organizing and editing the proposal/qualifications package to ensure content is comprehensive and client specific and in accordance with the Austin brand standards
Scheduling and tracking production of proposals/qualifications packages to meet deadlines and assisting in production efforts
Supporting document reviews, incorporates changes to document and coordinates document
Proofread and edit documents for grammar, spelling, comprehension, consistency and internal style standards.
Printing, assembly, packaging, and delivery of the final documents
Manage Austin’s CRM system, Unanet (Coessential)
Manage the submittal for industry awards, local trade or national trade
Support communication efforts by writing brochures, white papers, technical papers, project summaries and any additional content
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and customers
Experience with CRM systems is preferred, Unanet experience is a plus
Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change
Candidates must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective
Extensive knowledge of the Request for Information and Request for Proposal process in the industrial industry, including previous experience developing and coordinating responses to RFPs
Extensive knowledge of and previous experience in coordinating the preparation of qualification submittals and proposal development in terms of deliverables, schedules, and the coordination of information resources to meet schedules
Must be proficient in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
Previous experience developing and delivering training presentations related to proposal communications, proposal strategies, business development and/or pursuit strategies