CPS Proposal Writer

U.S. Bank • Minneapolis, MN

8d • $81,515 - $95,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will support U.S. Bank's Corporate Payment Systems (CPS) by writing responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines and creating additional documents, including pricing proposals, standard program proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ad hoc documents for external clients. Projects are coordinated with sales representatives and relationship managers in field offices. Manages projects independently and with adherence to detailed client specifications, with turnaround times in a typical range of one day to three weeks. Interacts with sales and relationship management staffs to integrate pricing into formal proposal documents and collaborates 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Writing responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines
• Creating pricing proposals, standard program proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ad hoc documents for external clients
• Coordinating projects with sales representatives and relationship managers in field offices
• Managing projects independently and with adherence to detailed client specifications
• Integrating pricing into formal proposal documents
• Collaborating with product, marketing, finance, and subject matter experts to update product information, sales positioning, and proposal content

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level