Senior Proposal Writer

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to lead the strategy and execution of bid solicitations that help win new business and retain existing clients. This role manages end-to-end processes for complex, high-value RFPs with collaboration across Sales, Product, and SMEs to ensure compliant, compelling responses.

The candidate will craft winning content, executive summaries and cover letters, develop win themes, and train team members on best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and related work experience.
• Seven years of recent proposal writing for highly complex, high-dollar revenue deals.
• Experience working collaboratively within a cross-departmental team and all levels of an organization.
• Ability to synthesize client needs/pain points with Truist solutions and define strategy.
• Advanced skills in storytelling and creating strategic narratives with compelling written and visual content.
• Mastery of the English language, grammar, punctuation.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of bid solicitations to win new business and retain existing clients.
• Oversee end-to-end management of complex, high-value RFPs with SME input and content management.
• Develop win themes, executive summaries and tailored cover letters.
• Coordinate with sales, product and other SMEs to ensure compliance and timely submissions.
• Train new hires and partners, act as SME within the team.

Skills

Proposal Writing

Project Management

Client-Centric Strategy Development

Advanced Storytelling

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing or equivalent education

Tools

Salesforce

Collaboration Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

• Responsible for the strategy and execution of bid solicitations that help Wholesale Payments win new and retain existing business
• Leads the end-to-end management on highly complex and larger revenue customized, client-centric requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Creating and updating content, developing and managing project plans, developing win themes, writing customized cover letters and executive summaries
• Collaborating with proposal team and subject matter experts, supporting content management, verifying proposal compliance
• Adhering to Truist/industry business practices and protocols to meet all deadlines
• Initiating and executing enhancements, leading team projects, training new hires and business partners, supporting leadership, and serving as a proposal subject matter expert (SME)
• Reviewing and analyzing high-profile, complex, high revenue bid solicitation documents to understand requirements, scope, and evaluation criteria
• Identifying and escalating potential bid issues, addressing all terms and conditions, mandatory requirements, and exceptions
• Establishing project timelines and priorities based on RFP requirements, workload, risk and quality assurance reviews
• Conducting research into clients to understand the opportunity and strategy
• Developing agenda, questions, assignments, and internal timeline in preparation for kickoff call
• Leading call with deal team to define strategy and win themes, assign tasks, and communicate deadlines
• Researching, writing, and editing tailored proposal content, including cover letters and executive summaries
• Sourcing responses from library and coordinating with SMEs as needed
• Tailoring proposal responses and sections with win themes, value propositions, and differentiators
• Updating opportunities in Salesforce and following up on outcomes
• Working collaboratively across the organization, developing strong relationships with sales, product, and other SMEs
• Adhering to all policies and procedures, submitting compliant proposals on time
• Managing multiple complex RFPs simultaneously, keeping deal teams and deliverables on track
• Acting as a SME within the team to provide guidance, training, and backup support
• Researching and initiating fresh ideas that enhance process, content, and proposals based on industry best practices
• Supporting efforts to train team and lead projects in coordination with management and business objectives
• Advanced expertise PowerPoint; able to create high‑impact visual assets and presentation materials with strong design strategy and storytelling
• Ability to translate content into impactful visuals for proposals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing or equivalent education and related work experience
• Seven years of recent proposal writing for highly complex, high-dollar revenue deals
• Experience working collaboratively within a cross-departmental team and all levels of an organization
• Ability to synthesize client needs/pain points with Truist solutions and define strategy
• Advanced skills in storytelling and creating strategic narratives with compelling written and visual content
• Mastery of the English language, grammar, punctuation
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to ask relevant questions, understand stakeholder inputs, and develop client-centric win themes
• Proficiency with project management methodologies, collaboration tools, and proposal workflows
• Deep understanding of complex bids requiring input from legal, compliance, and various internal groups for review and approvals
• Ability to craft client-centric responses and narratives to articulate custom solution.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced proposal writing skills with a focus on high-complexity, high-revenue deals, while effectively collaborating across departments to develop client-centric strategies and narratives. Proficient in project management methodologies and skilled in creating impactful visual presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proposal Writing
• Project Management
• Client-Centric Strategy Development
• Advanced Storytelling
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Project Management
• Content Development
• RFP Management
• Compliance Review
• Client Needs Analysis
• Visual Content Creation
• Editing
• Narrative Development
• Attention to Detail

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Bid Solicitation
• Proposal Compliance
• High-Dollar Revenue Deals
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Win Themes

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce
• Collaboration Tools
• PowerPoint