Proposal Writer

Location: London or Newbury +

• Hybrid Working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours: Full time or Part Time considered    
• Hybrid
    At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.     Who We Are     We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.      At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.     Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations - from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations - unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).    What you'll do     We have an exciting opportunity for a Proposal Writer to join our UK Business, Pre-Sales Commercial Centre of Excellence team, where you will create compelling and persuasive written documents for our UK Business customers to support new logo acquisitions and priority renewals.     
• Create best in class written proposal documentation, ensuring win theme areas are articulated clearly to exceed customers requirements
• Assist the Bid / Proposal Manager in developing a high quality proposal structure
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant, seeking to drive continuous improvements in all we do. 
• Run storyboard sessions with bid / proposal team members, seeking insights and input to aid customer proposal development.. 
• Undertake market research for the kick-off and solution meetings
• Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts including sales, marketing, product, finance, commercial and legal editing proposal responses as required in strive for commercial excellence. 
    Who you are      
• Demonstratable experience of success within proposal writing with sample of reference points in a Bid Management team
• Understanding of proposal formats, such as RFPs, RFQ, and RFIs with a passion for high quality content creation.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the  ability to understand customer needs and clearly demonstrate how Vodafone's solution is best placed to meet them  
• Excellent ability to manage time and prioritisation working under tight deadlines
• Ability to build relationships, communicate and influence a verity of stakeholders 
• Knowledge of proposal automation software is ideal
  Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.     What we offer     We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.      Together we can      Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.   If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.     #vodafoneuk #LI-Hybrid   


• Demonstratable experience of success within proposal writing with sample of reference points in a Bid Management team
• Understanding of proposal formats, such as RFPs, RFQ, and RFIs with a passion for high quality content creation.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand customer needs and clearly demonstrate how Vodafone's solution is best placed to meet them
• Excellent ability to manage time and prioritisation working under tight deadlines
• Ability to build relationships, communicate and influence a verity of stakeholders
• Knowledge of proposal automation software is ideal
  
  At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are., We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve., Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations - from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations - unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.