Job Description

Job Purpose:The Proposal Specialist will provide proposal and quotation support for multiple mission-critical products. This includes the writing, coordination and preparation of proposal documentation and the development of quotations as required for new and existing products.Duties / Deliverables:
Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop system configurations and quotations in accordance with company best practices and guidelines.
• Interpret specifications and requirements for mission-critical systems and provide compliance feedback to the sales account manager.
• Provide direct support to sales account managers, resellers and end-customers, including technical support to assist in designing, selling, presenting and coordinating projects/systems.
• Support margin analysis on quotations and proposals.
• Develop responses to customer requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs) to properly position products and services and produce a winning proposal.
• Develop and maintain proposal response schedule in collaboration with resellers and internal customers.
• Format and print proposal documentation, package and ship to meet applicable deadlines.
• Be knowledgeable regarding major competitors and their prime products.
• Assist in training programs for new personnel as required.
• Comfortable with working on multiple concurrent projects within tight deadlines.
• Flexible work schedule (some occasional overtime may be required).

Skills/Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in English, Communications, Engineering or Marketing or equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in IP networks, IP telephony and associated applications.
• Strong financial skills and/or experience working with numbers and spreadsheets.
• Strong desktop publishing skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills in English (French is an asset).
• Experience with Visio and PowerPoint is an asset.
• Experience with an ERP is an asset (e.g., Syteline, Oracle, etc.).
• Experience with a CRM is an asset (e.g., Salesforce, etc.).

Bilingualism (French and English) would be definitive assetNewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and is one of Canada\'s leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.At NewFound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at NewFound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. NewFound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact: Human Resources at info@newfoundrecruiting.com

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