At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft compelling proposals that drive GardaWorld's sales success and showcase innovative security solutions.
- Company: Join GardaWorld, a leader in integrated security solutions with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a dynamic, national organization.
- Why this job: Make an impact by working on strategic RFPs and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in proposal writing; strong communication and project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
The Proposal Writer plays a key role in achieving GardaWorld’s sales objectives by developing competitive, strategic, and customized proposals in response to complex Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Key Responsibilities
- Proposal Strategy & Positioning
- Support the development of proposal strategy in collaboration with business owners, sales leaders, and cross-functional teams.
- Analyze RFP requirements to identify client priorities, evaluation criteria, and key decision drivers.
- Contribute to value messaging that differentiates GardaWorld’s integrated security solutions.
- Ensure proposals are aligned with client industry context, risk environment, and operating requirements.
- Proposal Development & Writing
- Develop clear, structured, and persuasive proposal content tailored to each client.
- Translate operational, financial, and solution inputs into business-focused messaging.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality across all proposal sections.
- Review, edit, and proofread proposal content to meet professional and compliance standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate inputs from Sales, Operations, Finance, HR, Legal, and subject-matter experts.
- Facilitate working sessions to gather required information and align content.
- Ensure all contributors understand expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
- Project Management & Execution
- Manage proposal timelines, priorities, and submission schedules.
- Track risks, dependencies, and outstanding inputs throughout the proposal lifecycle.
- Escalate issues as needed to ensure on-time, high-quality submissions.
- Maintain proposal documentation, templates, and records within company platforms and CRM.
- Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the evolution of proposal templates, tools, and content libraries.
- Incorporate lessons learned from proposal outcomes to improve future submissions.
- Support the standardization of proposal processes while maintaining flexibility for customization.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in proposal writing, RFP responses, or strategic commercial writing.
- Experience in security, facilities services, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or other complex B2B service environments preferred.
- Strong understanding of integrated service solutions and operational delivery models.
- Excellent written communication skills in English; bilingual English/French is an asset.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional, matrixed environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); CRM and proposal tools are an asset.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on strategic, high-impact RFPs and key accounts.
- Exposure to senior commercial and operational stakeholders.
- Hybrid work model supporting flexibility and work-life balance.
- Competitive benefits, including insurance and retirement plans.
- Career development opportunities within a national, growing organization.
Proposal Writer – Toronto or Ottawa employer: GardaWorld
GardaWorld, un leader dans le domaine du transport de valeurs, se distingue comme un employeur exceptionnel grâce à son ambiance familiale et inclusive à Montréal. Nous offrons des opportunités de formation gratuite pour l'obtention d'un permis d'arme à feu, ainsi que des salaires compétitifs et des avantages tels que des uniformes fournis et des horaires variés, favorisant ainsi la croissance professionnelle et le développement personnel au sein d'une équipe dynamique.
We think you need these skills to ace Proposal Writer – Toronto or Ottawa
Proposal Writing
RFP Analysis
Strategic Thinking
Value Messaging
Content Development
Editing and Proofreading
Cross-Functional Collaboration
