Bid Specialist

Summary

Join Cielo as a Bid Specialist and accelerate your career! Work with industry leaders and take ownership of your success. Cielo is a global leader in talent acquisition, offering a unique approach to finding and retaining top talent. As a Bid Specialist, you will support the proposal development process, working remotely or from the Manila office. The role requires experience in bid management and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include reviewing and formatting sales presentations, conducting research, providing customer service, and coordinating the submission of RFIs and RFPs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of business experience, preferably in a proposal management function
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing and content development
• Strong communication skills and business acumen
• Ability to take initiative and creatively solve problems
• Ability to work successfully in a fast paced, ever-changing environment on multiple projects
• Ability to take a proactive approach, anticipating needs and opportunities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a minimum of two years of business experience, preferably in a proposal management function
• Development, finalization and submission of RFIs and RFPs (required)

Responsibilities

• Review, format, and proof PowerPoint sales presentations
• Conduct internet research on sales targets and prospects
• Provide high-touch customer service to support the Business Development team throughout the sales cycle
• Coordinate development, finalization, and submission of RFIs and RFPs
• Develop, proof, edit, format, and create proposals and presentations (PowerPoint or Word documents) used in the sales process
• Research, analyze, and report information related to prospective accounts. Information includes company demographics, compelling events, press releases, and leadership/employee information
• Update and maintain CRM (Salesforce.com) and other sales tools such as case studies and metrics
• Print and bind proposal and presentation materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• High-touch customer service to support the Business Development team throughout the sales cycle (preferred)