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Proposal Writer
Bally Technologies
Alpharetta, GA, United States
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Scientific Games, a leading provider of lottery products and services, has an opening in its Alpharetta Business Development Center for a Sales Proposal Writer. This position will support proposals development in response to complex government-issued Request for Information ( RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs), and also prepare proposal documents for product sales opportunities.
The Sales Proposal Writer will be an integral part of the Business Development team, facilitating proposal content development and specialized document content. This position will serve as primary contributing writer to proposals, and will serve as the liaison to subject matter experts within the company for specialized written materials.
Support all phases of the proposal development process including review and understanding of the RFP opportunity requirements, updating boilerplate, merging of product write-ups, drafting new content, copy editing, and rewrites.
Work closely with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to draft concise, complete, and clear proposal responses to customer requirements and/or questions in accordance with established company guidelines
Apply a persuasive writing style to the company’s proposal documents to incorporate win themes and align proposal strategy
Consult with product management and sales teams on messaging strategy; work with key stakeholders to develop and articulate the solution within the proposal
Coordinate and participate in individual and group proposal reviews and incorporate changes and improvements to proposals as required to meet RFP and sales objectives
Work with graphics team to identify opportunities for graphic creation to support sales narrative in proposals; provide feedback and direction to complete graphic creation with graphics team
Write key proposal section summaries, executive summaries, transmittal letters, and other strategic segments
Utilize proposal software program to access proposal content database for proposal writing activities
Update team on task progression and proactively follow up on adherence to timelines, and perform work within specified response and turnaround times
Ensure proper grammar, message consistency, and voice for all written materials
Develop and maintain a project reference database
Position Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Communications, or related field
• 2 to 5 years of technical writing in a sales environment and/or proposal writing
• Prior experience working in a business environment
• Knowledge of RFI/ RFP and government procurement processes
• Superior writing and editing skills with the ability to shape ideas into easy-to-understand, well-organized written content
• Ability to manage a project from beginning to end
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate command of the structure and use of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammatical consistency
• Ability to review copy for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling and to check copy for readability and style, suggest revisions, change words, and rearrange sentences and paragraphs to improve clarity and/or accuracy of content
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and precise attention to detail
• Excellent research and information gathering skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form successful relationships and collaborate with internal teams
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends to accommodate workload and delivery of projects as needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat
SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.