Proposal Specialist (EMEA) German Speaking
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Job Summary
Role Summary
The Proposal Specialist supports EMEA sales and partner teams by owning and coordinating high-quality customer proposals andRFT/RFP/RFI/RFQ responses. The role blends strong project management with excellent writing and collaboration skills to produceaccurate compliant and persuasive proposal content on will act as a central hub bringing together inputs from sales technical teams legal pricingservicesand operations to deliver exceptional customer-facing partner-led proposals you willfacilitateinternal input and collaborate with thechannelpartners proposal team to ensure consistency and compliance with customer requirements.
Proposal & RFP Management
- Lead theend-to-end development ofdirectmanufacturer-ledEMEA proposalsand tender submissions.
- Coordinate and contribute to the development ofpartner-ledEMEA proposals RFP/RFI/RFQ responses and tender submissions in collaboration with the designated proposal owner.
- Analyze customer requirements compliance matrices and evaluation criteria to ensureaccurateresponses.
- Build andmaintainproposal schedules stakeholder responsibilities and review cycles to meet deadlines.
- Coordinate inputs from technical sales support engineering product management finance legal andservices.
- Ensure deliverables are complete customer-ready and aligned with Extreme Networks branding and quality standards.
Content Development & Optimization
- Write edit and structure proposal content to be clear customer-focused and technicallyaccurate.
- Tailor messaging to different verticals and customer needs highlighting business outcomes and value.
- Maintain reusable proposal content templates and knowledge library to improve response speed and quality.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes tools and best practices.
Stakeholder & Process Collaboration
- Serve as a trusted partner to EMEA sales teams to drive deal velocity and proposal effectiveness.
- Facilitate review sessions (pink/red teams or equivalent) incorporate feedback and manage version control.
- Track proposal performance and lessons learned to refine future submissions.
- Support internal reporting on proposalpipeline win/loss trends and response efficiency where needed.
Required Qualifications
- University degree(Bachelorsor equivalent) in Business Communications Engineering IT ora relatedfield.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into compelling customer language.
- Fluency in English and GermanadditionalEuropean languages are a plus(e.g. French Dutch etc.).Additionallanguages are a strong advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail strong editing/proofreading ability anda commitmentto quality.
- Confident usingcorporatecollaboration tools (Teams/SharePoint or similar).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience intechnical sales support proposals or bid managementin the IT/networking/telecom sector.
- Familiarity with networking cloud security Wi-Fi or enterprise infrastructure solutions.
- Exposure to public sector orregulated-industrytenders within EMEA.
- Experience working with CRM/CPQ systems proposal automation tools or content libraries.
- Project management certification or formal training is a plus.
Key Competencies
- Structured thinking & project ownership you can break down complex RFPs and drive action.
- Customer-centric writing clear persuasive and outcome-focused proposals.
- Cross-functional collaboration comfortable working across cultures and time zones.
- Process discipline you keepworkorganized compliant and trackable.
- Adaptability handles shifting priorities without losing quality or momentum.
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