Business Development Manager

About the role

The Proposal Writer supports business development initiatives by developing compelling, compliant, and customized proposals in response to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs. The role works closely with cross‑functional teams—including sales, operations, finance, and legal—to produce strategic proposals that communicate the organization’s value proposition and align with client requirements. The writer also produces other sales‑related materials as needed.

Location: Dallas, TX (hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, writing, editing, and formatting of proposals, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Interpret solicitation requirements and ensure compliant, accurate, and timely submissions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across departments to gather, synthesize, and incorporate content.
• Translate technical or complex service offerings into clear, client‑focused value propositions.
• Maintain and manage a centralized content library with standard responses, boilerplate text, and case studies.
• Support go/no‑go decisions and contribute to opportunity analysis with business development leadership.
• Ensure proposals reflect company branding and messaging standards.
• Conduct research on clients, competitors, and industry trends to tailor content appropriately.
• Track deadlines, manage timelines, and ensure all components of a proposal are completed and submitted on time.
• Assist in post‑submission debriefs and process improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a commercial service industry such as security, janitorial, property management, or landscaping.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in proposal writing, business writing, or grant writing.
• Proven experience managing multiple proposals and priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic graphic design or desktop publishing skills for visual formatting and branded presentations, with an emphasis on Microsoft PowerPoint.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional writing & editing – clear, persuasive, professional tone while adhering to brand standards.
• Project management – strong organizational and time‑management abilities to handle multiple deliverables.
• Collaboration & communication – effective interpersonal skills for cross‑functional teamwork.
• Detail‑oriented – high accuracy in editing and formatting; ensures completeness and error‑free proposals.
• Analytical thinking – ability to assess client requirements, analyze RFPs, and develop tailored content.
• Tech‑savvy – comfortable navigating proposal management systems and graphic tools.
• Professionalism – strong judgment, initiative, accountability; able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Industry knowledge (preferred) – familiarity with janitorial, facilities management, security services, or similar B2B service industries.

Pay

Salary range: $75,000 – $85,000 per year.