Proposal Writer

About the role

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) is the global leader in the testing and certification of gaming devices and systems. As a Proposal Writer on the Procurement team based in Lakewood, New Jersey, you will leverage your writing skills to produce concise, informative and credible sales proposals that differentiate the organization and help drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval of content to meet deadlines.
• Collaborates with the Sales Department to produce written Statements of Work proposals to be delivered to the client.
• Organizes multi-stage draft reviews of sales proposals, based on feedback.
• Revises content based on feedback from management.
• Proofreads content for spelling, punctuation, grammar, and clarity.
• Supports the proposal process by creating a list of tasks, assigning ownership of responsibilities, and maintaining an overall schedule to help ensure proposals are finalized on time to meet appropriate deadlines.
• Tracks the queue of incoming proposals and updates the status of proposals in progress.
• Processes signed proposals by updating internal department records.
• Performs compliance reviews of proposals and response content based on client’s solicitation instructions.
• Researches industry information, as needed.
• Develops templates for commonly proposed services, as assigned.
• Develops efficient processes for preparing and releasing regular content deliverables.
• Maintains quality results by using templates and following proposal writing standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or a related field is required; experience in a related field may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle and organize multiple projects and deadlines.
• High degree of attention to quality, details, and correctness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Optional Health and Flexible Savings Accounts
• 100% Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 20 Days Paid Time Off (Per Year)
• 401K Savings Plan with 100% match up to 3% of your salary
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Anniversary Reward Bonus
• Educational Assistance Program
• Additional Mental Health Benefits through our Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Pet, Accident and Critical Event Insurances

Pay

$25 per hour

Schedule

Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week