Lead Proposal Writer, Employee Benefits

Lockton • Dallas, TX

16d

About The Position

Due to our success and increased business opportunities, we are looking for a Lead Proposal Writer who is familiar with constructing answers, creating and editing large documents, and presentation decks, familiar with project management, marketing and writing for corporate audiences. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of professionalism, possess the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, the flexibility to easily adapt to changing priorities and desire to engage in new opportunities to learn.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in writing, journalism, marketing, advertising, or a related field is required
• Minimum of five years’ experience in proposal preparation and project management
• Proven proficiency in writing, editing, and proofreading
• Advanced technical skills in the use of Microsoft Office suite
• Proven understanding of Requests for Proposals and how to create a sophisticated and detailed response
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to internal and external customers
• Creative, detail oriented, well organized with the ability to learn, follow instructions, project management , prioritize and self-manage daily workload
• Legal right to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of health and welfare benefits is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation and editing of proposals, sales decks (PowerPoint) and final presentations
• Initiating the writing and coordinating of the activities associated with the Request for Proposal (RFPs) process ensuring the highest quality of service is provided, while remaining consistent with Lockton’s Branding Guidelines
• Create responses using a library of the most up-to-date information and resources for RFP work, which will include answer creation and research
• Participate in the activities involved in the resolution of issues associated with the RFP process ensuring follow-through to resolution
• Partner with producers and management to develop and maintain a keen understanding of our services and capabilities
• Coordinate projects with support from additional support and with strict adherence to detailed customer specifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees