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Proposal Specialist

Elior, Houston

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The Role At A Glance:

The Proposal Specialist will support proposal activities and the development of proposal plans and strategy.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Develop the Capture Plan and identify the Capture team and Proposal team members in coordination with Growth, BD, and Operations leadership
  • Recognize and understand client requirements, propose tailored innovative solutions to those needs, and oversee the development and review of proposal content that reflects those solutions
  • Lead and manage the proposal lifecycle process and develop win themes, win strategies, value propositions, and differentiators
  • Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape and work with BDDs to continually assess and update competitors capabilities, perform analysis of competitor strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT), and conduct team gap analysis
  • Actively maintain a solid knowledge of the segments to identify and engage teaming partners, contributing to successful capture and project execution
  • In instances when the Capture Manager is not the lead for proposal development, he/she will support the Proposal Manager and Proposal team, as required, including contributing to proposal reviews, proposal writing when required (i.e., transmittal letters, executive summaries, and other key selling/strategic components), and providing overall guidance to the team
  • Provide leadership and oversight to the proposal development team, coordinating their efforts and mentoring them on project management best practices
  • Other duties as assigned

What we're looking for:

  • Bachelors Degree in English, Writing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred
  • 4+ years of related work experience
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong grasp of grammar, punctuation, clarity, readability, and content consistency
  • Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
  • Ability to influence others without formal authority while driving a service-oriented approach to meeting deadlines
  • Proven ability to meet routine deadlines while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive problem-solving abilities, particularly under tight deadlines
  • Willingness to serve as a resource for teammates and BDDs, providing support and expertise as needed
  • Ability to collaborate across decentralized, cross-functional departments with strong initiative and attention to detail
  • Strong conceptual skills, with a high-level sense of design, layout, and typography, and the ability to generate creative design solutions

Compensation:

  • Starting at $59,029 and up dependent on experience.
  • Medical (FT Employees)
  • Vision
  • Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
  • Discount Program
  • Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
  • EAP
  • 401k
  • Sick Time
  • Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
  • Paid Time Off

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience youve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Associate
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Business Development
  • Industries
    Food and Beverage Services

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