Business Development Specialist - Technical Proposals

Swiss Hospitality Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm in the region is seeking a highly skilled Business Development Specialist – Technical Proposals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on developing high-quality, compliant proposals for various sectors, requiring expertise in technical writing, analytical skills, and a strong attention to detail. Ideal candidates must have experience working with government clients and be proficient in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in technical proposal writing for government or semi‑government clients.
• Proven track record of preparing winning proposals in training, consulting, or project management sectors.
• Familiarity with government procurement portals such as Etimad is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proposal analysis and ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and write technical sections of proposals.
• Coordinate and collaborate with SMEs, project managers, and BD team members.
• Manage knowledge and documentation, maintaining a library of standardized content, case studies, and best practices.
• Ensure proposal quality and meet all deadlines.

Skills

Bilingual – Arabic and English

Technical proposal writing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Development Specialist – Technical Proposals to join our Business Development department. This role is critical in ensuring that our organization delivers high-quality, compliant, and competitive technical proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and tenders across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will lead the technical writing and coordination process, ensuring all proposals are accurate, compelling, and aligned with client requirements. Working closely with subject matter experts, project managers, and other BD team members, the Technical Proposal Specialist will transform inputs into polished documents that showcase the company’s strengths, capabilities, and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct proposal analysis and ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and write technical sections of proposals.
• Coordinate and collaborate with SMEs, project managers, and BD team members.
• Manage knowledge and documentation, maintaining a library of standardized content, case studies, and best practices.
• Ensure proposal quality and meet all deadlines.
• Anticipate potential risks in submission timelines and proactively resolve issues.
• Maintain consistent branding, formatting, and messaging across all proposal documents.
• Coordinate proposal reviews, incorporate feedback, and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with BD Admin, Commercial Proposal Specialist, and BD Manager to ensure seamless proposal development.
• Liaise with internal departments to secure accurate technical inputs from training, consulting, and project management teams.
• Customize reusable proposal materials to fit specific client and project requirements.
• Carefully review RFP/RFQ/tender documents to extract requirements, compliance criteria, and key deliverables.
• Prepare compliance checklists and ensure every proposal submission meets client specifications.

Qualifications

• Bilingual – Arabic and English (both written and spoken).
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in technical proposal writing for government or semi‑government clients in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven track record of preparing winning proposals in training, consulting, or project management sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into professional, persuasive content.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring proposals are error‑free and compliant.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with government procurement portals such as Etimad is a plus.
• Capability to work under pressure and deliver results within tight timelines.

Location & Availability

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Full‑time availability required.