Proposal Development Specialist
Canada
Marketing – Revenue Productivity /
Full-time permanent /
Remote
About Achievers
The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform™" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action here. Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works™!
Our commitment to you:
At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues who appreciate your strengths and are excited to learn from your experiences.
Overview:
As a Proposal Development Specialist at Achievers, you will play a crucial role in shaping our success by creating compelling, well-articulated proposals that showcase the value and uniqueness of our product and service offerings. Working closely with our sales and services teams you will gather information and translate technical details into clear, persuasive proposals. The ideal candidate will have a working understanding of the SaaS (software-as-a-service) landscape, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Proposal Development:
- Develop high-quality, customized proposals in response to RFx requests (e.g. Due Diligence, RFP, RFI).
- Work closely with sales teams to understand client needs/objectives and incorporate feedback into proposal development.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to accurately represent technical details and functionalities in proposals.
- Ensure proposals align with client needs, SaaS industry standards, and company objectives.
- Review and edit proposals to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in messaging.
Content Creation:
- Craft compelling and concise content that effectively communicates the value proposition of our SaaS solutions.
- Help to create and maintain our content library (we use Loopio) by ensuring product and business updates are captured to align with best practices.
- Identify and support ongoing process improvements across teams.
- Assist with other related requests as needed.
Qualifications
- A university degree with an emphasis in business, communications, or related discipline.
- 1 - 2 years experience as a Proposal Writer in the SaaS industry or related field.
- Proven ability to quickly create concise, well-written responses to RFP requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple projects involving various stakeholders to meet competing deadlines.
- A knack for building relationships and working cross-functionally with other departments.
- Strategic thinker with creative solutions.
- Comfort in ambiguity and not afraid to create, try, learn, and iterate.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Extensive experience with MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong ability to express Achievers’ value proposition, differentiators, and strengths.
- Experience working with content management systems, and CRM (e.g.Loopio, Salesforce).
Why you’ll love working at Achievers:
· We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.
· We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!
· We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.
· We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.
· We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.
· We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.
Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.
Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply to join our A-Player family. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Achievers is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
