Proposal Writer

Fairfax Software. (www.fairfaxsoftware.com) is on the cutting edge of advanced forms and data management technology, and we continue to add leading government and commercial customers to our success stories. We are always looking for smart, talented, high-energy individuals who share our vision, and want to be a part of this industry.

• Fairfax Software is a leader in forms and data capture and data management systems.

• Founded in 1994, Fairfax Software is a privately held Virginia corporation and has grown consistently year after year.

• Fairfax Software has been profitable since year one, and continues to achieve industry recognition in the Software 500 and in industry trade publications each year.

• In the last three years, Fairfax Software has achieved revenue growth in a difficult economy while continuing to increase headcount to accommodate new customers.

• Fairfax Software offers a challenging opportunity for professional growth with competitive salaries and benefits.

Job description:

Fairfax Software is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer. The Proposal Writer is responsible for writing winning proposals that lead to increased sales by portraying Fairfax Software, its award-winning software suite and its peerless solution integration teams and maintenance support teams in the most favorable manner in proposal responses for existing and prospective customers. The Proposal Writer is accountable for all aspects of proposal delivery, including researching, interviewing, qualifying, writing, editing, design, print, packaging and delivery. This position is accountable for our highest profile customers and team participation. The ability to work with team members cross-functionally including sales, engineering, product management, and professional services is required.

Requirements:

– Develop substantive and persuasive responses to unique or challenging proposal questions while operating within specified deadlines.

– Continually maintain and update responses to standardized inquiries utilizing RFP database.

– Manage strong working relationships with company designated Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure proposal input is accurate.

– Maintains up-to-date product knowledge expertise across all offerings.

– Consistently updates core proposal content with latest messaging and positioning.

– Devises new and improved processes to more effectively expedite proposals.

– Works outside of the job description when needed to accomplish the company’s mission.

– Provide examples of written work (or links to same) appropriate to this job-description.

Qualifications:

– Minimum 3 years of marketing/proposal writing experience or Technical Writing with experience in Sales/Marketing.

– Experience in writing, editing, and producing highly effective sales proposals

– Significant experience in drafting and completing official RFP/RFI responses

– Experience articulating company vision and positioning throughout sales documentation.

– Creative problem solver with ability to work independently.

– Experience working in entrepreneurial environment.

– Focused, results-driven temperament.

– Strong verbal and written communications skills.

– Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills.

– Ability to work across organizational functional boundaries.

– People and team oriented with clear ability to support same.

– Strong customer service philosophy.

– Specific experience in Technology or Software industries is highly desired.

– Experience in RFPIO/Responsive or similar tool for producing RFP responses is required.

– Must reside in Tampa, FL