Proposal Specialist - Commercial Excellence - Commercial Contracts
The Proposal Specialist will play a crucial role in developing compelling and high-quality proposals that drive business growth for Thomson Reuters. This individual will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end proposal process, ensuring all submissions are tailored to client needs and reflect our innovative solutions.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Proposal Specialist, you will:
Lead development and coordination of complex proposals, bids, and presentations in response to RFPs, RFIs, and unsolicited requests, managing timelines and resources to meet strict deadlines.
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, legal, and internal teams to gather information, ensure proposal accuracy, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Demonstrate strong customer focus by understanding client requirements and translating them into persuasive proposal language that articulates Thomson Reuters' value proposition.
Champion innovation in proposal content and presentation, conducting competitive intelligence research and seeking new ways to differentiate offerings.
Utilize strong problem-solving skills to overcome challenges during proposal development and actively participate in continuous process improvement initiatives.
Deliver professional presentations of proposal content to internal teams and clients, demonstrating in-depth product knowledge and a results-oriented mindset.
Support sourcing, procurement, and supplier management activities related to proposal development, proficiently using Microsoft Office Suite for creation and project management.
About You
You're fit for the role of Proposal Specialist if your background includes:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Proven experience in proposal writing, bid management, or a similar role, preferably within a technology or information services company.
Demonstrated ability to champion innovation and drive continuous improvement in proposal processes.
Exceptional customer service skills with a keen understanding of client needs and expectations.
Strong analytical and group problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in internet usage for research and competitive analysis.
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain personal relationships.
Solid product knowledge or the ability to quickly acquire it.
Outstanding professional presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Highly results-oriented with a proven track record of successful proposal outcomes.
Familiarity with sourcing and procurement processes is a plus.
Experience with supplier management is beneficial.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
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