Proposal writer

• Contribute to our ongoing growth and sales activity by managing the bid production process to ensure all bids and proposals are polished and make an impact. This includes: technical writing, editing, coordinating, designing and producing bids in accordance with best practices, client expectations and Plan Group’s brand guidelines
• Work in a high performance team collaborating with internal stakeholders and senior managers to manage and maintain the bid schedule, develop content and source material for submissions
• Proactively monitor bid opportunities through all portals to ensure continued growth of sales pipeline. Maintain up-to-date company registration and ongoing review of key word searches
• Build and develop our internal proposal systems and processes (including bid collateral library, templates and references) to ensure our proposals convey value and competitive differentiation
• Contribute to the ongoing development of external marketing and branding of the Business Unit as required
• Other duties as needed, to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required within the Department / Service

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a proposal specialist, writer or coordinator with background in one or more of the following sectors: Mechanical/Electrical Services, Construction, Facility Management
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (verbally and written). Able to distill complex ideas and concepts in a simple manner and present in multiple ways
• University degree in Engineering, English, Marketing, or Journalism, along with APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) certification or equivalent will be an asset
• Advanced level skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, Salesforce
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a natural team player able to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment with many stakeholders
• Ability to work well under pressure, deal with multiple and overlapping projects and deadlines

University degree in Engineering, English, Marketing, or Journalism, along with APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) certification or equivalent will be an asset