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First Student · 1 day ago

Proposal Manager

Cincinnati Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

First Student is a leading transportation provider, and they are seeking a Proposal Manager to coordinate proposal development and ensure compliance with RFP requirements. The role involves collaborating with various departments to create compelling proposals and support business development efforts.

Transportation

Hiring Manager

Tre N.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Operations, Marketing, and Business Development to write and develop proposals, best-and-final offers, interview presentations and other required documents

Compile a Table of Compliance with Win-Theme that outlines the production specifications and section details as a guideline for development of the proposal

With input from Directors of Business Development and other corporate sales support staff, develop a compelling proposal with the intent to win the business. Author, proofread, edit, print, compile and ensure accuracy of the final proposal document

Ensure proposal compliance with requirements specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP)

Complete all required forms and obtain all necessary signatures; includes bonding and insurance requests

Supports advertising and communications programs to promote products and services through the design, creation, and execution of materials

Schedule, coordinate and track proposal delivery before the specified deadline

Support the Business Development Team in sales efforts, including developing PowerPoint presentations, documents, reports, communications, etc

Maintain proposal calendar and pipeline database to account for and track proposal development and execution

Maintain and update proposal boilerplate, current corporate information, location profiles, resumes, bios, customer references and templates

Drive prospective and continuous improvement in the proposal development process and materials by identifying opportunities, building organizational support for new ideas and collaborating with sales, marketing and communications to plan and execute

Qualification

Proposal writingRFP experienceAdvanced software skillsTechnical writingCustomer relation skillsIndependent thinkingCreative idea generationDetail orientation