Sales & Marketing (B2B/B2C) Expert & Business Proposal Writer
I perform business analysis, write business proposals and respond to RFPs from the government, enterprises and non-profits, everyday.
I have been in marketing and business development since 1990. I write proposals on Telecom, IT, ITS (Intelligent Transit Systems), Education, Security & Surveillance products and services. I have also worked on RFPs in business process outsourcing (bpo, call centers, etc.), training and skill development, public peaking, legal, accounting, pharma, research, public utilities, non-profits, and many more.
MY RFP SKILLS
1. Finding the right opportunities -
• visiting RFP sites to explore the business opportunities;
• registering business to RFP sites for regular notifications and updates;
• shortlist RFPs and creating a plan to compile the responses;
• creating an RFP Project Timeline;
• reviewing outcomes from pre-bid conferences;
• seeking clarifications and requesting for extensions, as required.
2. Creating the Response
• reviewing the RFP requirements and preparing the first draft;
• follow amendments on the RFP sites, as and when they are published;
• collaborating with RFP team (if applicable) to create the response, leading to the final draft.
3. Submit the proposal and track progress.
4. Creating and maintaining a proposal repository for future references.
MY RFP EXPERIENCE
1. I have worked on RFPs from the federal, state and local administrations for the US, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India and a few more African nations, including Malawi, DRC, Nigeria.
2. I have also worked on RFPs from organizations affiliated to the United Nations and on several projects that were funded by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB projects).
MY KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Strong English writing skills;
• Understand technical terminologies;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Competent and analytical;
• Explain complex information in a clear and concise manner;
• Grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.
• Write in explanatory and procedural style for multiple audiences;
• Work effectively on independent projects, or as part of a team;
• Collaborate with customers and co-workers, including developers, engineers, product managers, and customer support specialists;
• Quick turnaround (2 - 6 business hours.);
• Flexible with my time and available 24/7 for my customers.
MY EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a Post Graduation in Business Administration (i.e. MBA in Business Operations);
• Post Graduate Honors Diploma in Systems Management (Computers);
• Web marketer for more than 10 years and contributed in SEO, SEM, Social Media projects involving research and content development;
• 35+ years of experience as a technical and business proposal writer and in business development activities.
Work Terms
Hours of Operations:
a) 9.00-18.00 HRS Indian Standard Time
b) Flexible hours for all clients
Payment Terms:
a) Fixed Cost Projects: (1) Advance 15% (2) Milestone based Escrow payments.
b) Hourly Projects: $75 US / HR (Excluding any fees)
Preferred Communication:
Office: +91-8240526263