Proposal Writer

Responsibilities

Support U.S. Bank's Corporate Payment Systems (CPS) by writing responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs)

Create additional documents, including pricing proposals, standard program proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ad hoc documents for external clients

Manage projects independently and with adherence to detailed client specifications, with turnaround times in a typical range of one day to three weeks

Interact with sales and relationship management staffs to integrate pricing into formal proposal documents

Collaborate with product, marketing, finance, and subject matter experts to update product information, sales positioning, and proposal content to support the agreed-upon sales strategy

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience

Three to five years of business writing experience in sales support, proposal generation, marketing, communications, publishing or print media

Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills

Ability to communicate effectively on unfamiliar topics to elicit technical and program information necessary to answer client questions

Ability to quickly assimilate new information regarding specific product and technical topics and write accurately about those topics or concepts immediately after introduction

Possesses technical ability to adapt to proposal tools and software used by the company

Strong organizational skills and an eye for presentation and details

Ability to manage routine administrative tasks

Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects

Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience developing and managing responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs

Experience coordinating proposal submissions involving multiple contributors and subject matter experts

Familiarity with proposal management platforms such as Responsive (RFPIO), Qvidian, or similar tools

Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines

Financial services, payments, treasury management, commercial card, or corporate payments industry experience is a plus

Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong business writing and editing skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. Proficient in proposal generation and familiar with proposal management platforms, ensuring high-quality responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.

Hard Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Proposal Development

Project Management

Client Communication

Technical Writing

Document Creation

Pricing Proposal Development

Sales Positioning

Soft Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Financial Services

Payments

Treasury Management

Commercial Card

Corporate Payments

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Responsive (RFPIO)

Qvidian

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