Proposal Specialist
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Role: Proposal Specialist
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri) EST
Salary Range: $1700 - $2500 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote
About the Role:
The Proposal Specialist will be responsible for managing proposal development and supporting the organizations sales and business development efforts.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working within defined processes while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to develop high-quality proposals presentations and supporting documentation that help move opportunities through the sales process.
The client is looking for a mid-level professional who can quickly take ownership of proposal execution and become a trusted extension of the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and manage proposal submissions
- Coordinate proposal timelines and deliverables
- Gather information from internal stakeholders
- Ensure accuracy consistency and quality of proposal documents
- Maintain proposal templates and content libraries
- Support business development initiatives
- Assist with client-facing documentation and presentations
- Track proposal status and follow-ups
- Ensure deadlines are consistently met
Required Qualification & Skills:
- Previous proposal bid RFP or sales support experience
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong project coordination and organizational abilities
- High attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in fast-paced environments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and presentation tools
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is process-driven detail-oriented and enjoys creating polished professional deliverables that support revenue growth. They can manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional quality standards.