Proposal Development Specialist

DistributionNOW; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k)/ Retirement savings

Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dent,

Vision and disability coverage

Career growth opportunities

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DistributionNOW seeks a proactive professional to lead development of customer proposals and strategic initiatives for global accounts. You will craft responses to RFIs/RFPs, coordinate documentation, and advance growth projects with Sales, Operations, and Leadership teams.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, organization, and independent work skills, plus familiarity with oil and gas industry dynamics. A bachelor’s degree and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or Business, or equivalent years of experience.
• Solid communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to organize time and prioritize deliverables and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, and conscientious.
• Ability to work independently.
• Solid computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Great attitude, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong desire to learn.
• Previous experience in oil and gas industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and identify key initiatives for driving greater value within global strategic accounts, to assist with strategic initiatives, and to grow market share by continuously producing both proactive and reactive customer proposals, including responses to RFIs and RFPs.
• Direct the implementation of key initiatives and capture knowledge of best practices and successes.
• Drive creative solutions using marketing, communications, and sales as strategic tools.
• Create customer-specific proactive proposals and responses to RFIs and RFPs.
• Develop and distribute appropriate proposal-related documentation, including legal terms & conditions, market baskets, schedules & deadlines, bid requirements, and kick-off presentations.
• Responsible for creating strategic growth initiatives and account retention projects.
• Create compelling value propositions with current and future customers/accounts.
• Assist with new business implementations and case-study development.
• Deliver material to assist in the development of new business.
• Assist members from Sales, Operations, and Leadership Team on key projects and programs.
• Manage best practices.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Independent work

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Marketing/Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Create and identify key initiatives for driving greater value within global strategic accounts, to assist with strategic initiatives, and to grow market share by continuously producing both proactive and reactive customer proposals, including responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Direct the implementation of key initiatives and capture knowledge of best practices and successes
• Drive creative solutions using marketing, communications, and sales as strategic tools
• Create customer-specific proactive proposals and responses to RFIs and RFPs
• Develop and distribute appropriate proposal-related documentation, including legal terms & conditions, market baskets, schedules & deadlines, bid requirements, and kick-off presentations.
• Responsible for creating strategic growth initiatives and account retention projects
• Create compelling value propositions with current and future customers/accounts
• Assist with new business implementations and case-study development
• Deliver material to assist in the development of new business
• Assist members from Sales, Operations, and Leadership Team on key projects and programs
• Manage best practices
• Other duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or Business, or equivalent years of experience
• Solid communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to effectively organize time and prioritize deliverables and deadlines
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, and conscientious
• Ability to work independently
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Great attitude, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong desire to learn
• Previous experience in and familiarity with the oil and gas industry is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid vacation/holidays

At DNOW we know that our greatest asset is our employees. With approximately 200 locations worldwide, DNOW is growing and so are the employment opportunities. We offer a multitude of disciplines and professions within the company.

DNOW is an industry leading provider of pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, instrumentation, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety supplies, electrical products, drilling and production equipment, artificial lift, pumps, fabricated equipment, and industrial paints and coatings to the upstream, midstream, and downstream and industrial markets. We also offer supply chain solutions such as procurement, inventory, warehouse management logistics, safety and turnaround support services, project management, and business process and performance metrics reporting.