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 #J-18808-Ljbffr