Senior Technical Proposal Writer
Proposal Development
Create, edit, and format customer proposals, executive summaries, statements of work, qualifications, and supporting sales documents.
Transform technical and commercial inputs from multiple stakeholders into clear, compelling, customer-focused content.
Ensure all proposals comply with Swisslog branding, communication standards, and proposal governance requirements.
Support proposal managers and solution designers in preparing polished customer deliverables.
Template and Content Management
Own and maintain Swisslog proposal templates, style guides, and document standards.
Develop and manage a centralized proposal content library including:
- Standard solution descriptions
- Technical collateral
- Reusable proposal content
Continuously improve documentation standards to increase proposal quality and efficiency.
Quality Assurance
Perform final quality reviews of customer-facing documents prior to release.
Verify consistency of terminology, formatting, branding, and messaging across all proposal materials.
Ensure proposals are complete, accurate, and professionally presented.
Clock proposal review cycles and manage document version control.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Cross-functional coordination with Sales, Engineering, Solution Design, Project Management, Legal, Procurement, and Finance teams.
Track content ownership and ensure contributors provide updated information within agreed timelines.
Facilitate proposal review meetings and manage action items related to proposal documentation.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to streamline proposal development processes.
Develop best practices for proposal creation and document management.
Provide training and guidance on proposal templates, tools, and writing standards.
Support the implementation and administration of proposal management and document collaboration tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of technical writing, proposal writing, business writing, or related experience.
- Exceptional written, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Strong ability to organize complex technical information into clear customer-facing documents.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Experience managing document templates and style guidelines.
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
- Experience working within warehouse automation, material handling, logistics, manufacturing, or engineering industries.
- Familiarity with proposal management processes and RFP responses.
- Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, proposal management systems, or document management platforms.
- Knowledge of Swisslog solutions, software, and automation technologies.