Upwork Bidder

Deedar Technologies; India; Remote; INR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus

Flexible working hours

Work From Home

Job summary

A growing IT services company based in India is seeking an Upwork Bidding Specialist to manage and maximize client communications through Upwork. Responsibilities include identifying job opportunities, writing effective proposals tailored to client needs, and maintaining Upwork profiles. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in bidding on Upwork, along with strong English communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation and flexible working hours, providing an excellent opportunity for growth in the digital marketplace.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bidding and winning projects on Upwork, with a portfolio preferred.
• Ability to craft customized proposals tailored to client needs.
• Familiarity with CRMs or lead-tracking tools is a plus.
• Ability to craft customized proposals; avoid copy-paste templates.
• Strategic thinker with a sales-focused mindset.
• Familiarity with Upwork algorithms, tags, and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Scan and filter job posts daily based on services.
• Write persuasive proposals tailored to client needs.
• Manage Upwork profiles and job pipelines.
• Maintain Upwork profiles, job pipelines, and analytics.
• Coordinate with internal team on technical requirements and timelines.
• Follow up on proposals and respond to client inquiries.
• Qualify leads for hand-off and conversion.

Skills

Bidding and winning projects on Upwork

Strong English writing and communication skills

Understanding of web development

Ability to craft customized proposals

Strategic thinking

Familiarity with Upwork algorithms

Upwork algorithms

Tools

CRMs

Lead-tracking tools

Job description

As an Upwork Bidding Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying relevant job opportunities, writing compelling proposals, and managing client communications through the Upwork platform to drive consistent business growth. You will coordinate between team and clients for all the project updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily scanning and filtering of new job posts based on our services (Web Development, Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow, Video editing, UI/UX designing, etc.)
• Writing custom, well-structured, and persuasive proposals tailored to each client’s needs.
• Understanding client requirements and highlighting our capabilities clearly.
• Managing and maintaining Upwork profile(s), job pipelines, and analytics.
• Coordinating with our internal team on technical requirements and timelines.
• Following up on sent proposals and responding to client inquiries in a timely manner.
• Helping qualify leads for internal hand-off and conversion.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in bidding and winning projects on Upwork (Portfolio or success examples preferred) You would need to send in 4-5 custom proposals to showcase your expertise.
• Strong English writing and communication skills.
• Understanding of web development and digital marketing services.
• Ability to craft customized proposals —no copy-paste templates.
• Strategic thinker with a sales-focused mindset.
• Familiarity with Upwork algorithms, tags, and client interaction best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with agencies or IT service-based businesses
• Prior experience with CRMs or lead-tracking tools
• Knowledge of Upwork’s Rising Talent/Top Rated requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation + performance-based bonus.
• Flexible working hours (as long as daily deliverables are met)
• Work From Home

To Apply

Please share:

• Your experience with Upwork bidding (with links or examples if possible)
• Your typical daily bidding volume and win rate and current monthly revenue generated.
• A short custom-written proposal (50-100 words) for a fictional web design client