Proposal Writer Job at Environment Control of Wisconsin in Madison
Environment Control of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, US, 53703
Proposal Writer
We are seeking a detail-oriented and persuasive Proposal Writer to join our team. The Proposal Writer will be responsible for crafting high-quality proposals and RFP (Request for Proposal) responses that highlight our capabilities, services, and competitive advantages. This role plays a key part in winning new business and maintaining long-term client relationships by creating compelling, customized documents that align with each prospect's needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help maintain sales databases, register our company with large employers, write technical procedures for the company when not working on large technical bids.
- Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and bid documents to determine submission requirements and strategic approach.
- Write clear, concise, and persuasive content for proposals, bids, and other sales documents.
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and management teams to gather accurate technical and service information.
- Customize boilerplate content and ensure proposal consistency in style, format, tone, and messaging.
- Develop executive summaries, scopes of work, pricing justifications, and service delivery models.
- Manage proposal schedules, deadlines, and compliance checklists.
- Maintain a library of templates, past proposals, resumes, and standard content for reuse.
- Support marketing and business development initiatives with written content (e.g., case studies, capability statements).
Ensure all proposals are aligned with EC standards and present a professional, polished image.
Qualifications:
- Technical writing skills.
- Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field (preferred).
- Experience in proposal writing, ideally in B2B or service industries (experience in janitorial or facilities services is a plus).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and proposal tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Competitive salary and commissions program: Starting salary based on industry experience, education, and other relevant qualifications. Earnings expectations $75,000+ annually.
We offer benefits to full-time employees on the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.
Benefits include:
- Access to group health insurance [UW health network]
- Dental insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid sick days
- AFLAC
- The Legal Shield/Pre-paid Legal