Sales Proposal Specialist- 12 Months Contract

Date: 13 Mar 2025

Location:

Richmond, British Columbia, CA, V7B 1M5

Work Location Type: Professional

Posting Date:
Posting Number: 66320

Work Location Type:   Hybrid
Job Code:   1423
Location: Richmond
Reports to:   Manager Sales Proposal Centre

It’s not a package. It’s a promise®.

As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.

At Purolator, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fully compliant with Canadian law. As part of the first round of pre-screening, the application process may involve the integration of human oversight with an automated AI solution (“AI Tool”) to assist in evaluating candidate qualifications for the position for which they are applying. This AI Tool assists in automating certain stages, such as resume screening and skills assessments, and helps expedite getting to the initial communication stage with candidates. Any personal information shared with Purolator will be used strictly for the purposes of these job applications in compliance with applicable privacy law. If you have any questions about the process, please contact: TalentCOE@purolator.com.

Responsibilities

•   Drive and enforce RFX processes by reviewing requests for information/proposals and soliciting feedback from internal teams, as necessary while enforcing all customer- driven and Proposal Centre-driven deadlines
•   Create high quality proposal responses for submission
•   Develop and maintain key performance indicators to measure wins/losses and frequency of RFX requests and create and deliver reports to Manager, as required.
•   Ensure seamlessness of the proposal process in circumstances where another Proposal Specialist is absent
•   Effective at preparing proposals, creating and continuously updating a library of proposals and standard answers
•   Continuously maintain the Proposal Zone; library of FAQs; response templates (by vertical); regional contact lists
•   Perform other work as assigned

Experience

•   Exemplifies and consistently demonstrates our core competencies of communication, innovation, change management, relationship building and leadership
•   Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•   Effective analytical/ problem-solving skills and an ability to provide, in a positive and effective manner, clear and concise direction to the organization on, among other things, processes and the interpretation of KPI Data
•   Experience working closely with a sales team
•   Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
•   Solution focused with a winning “can do” attitude
•   Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
•   Excellent Microsoft Office Skills

POSTING DETAILS
Location: 530 - Corporate
Working Conditions: Office Environment

Posting Number: 66320

Reports to: Manager Sales Proposal Centre

At Purolator, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fully compliant with Canadian law. As part of the first round of pre-screening, the application process may involve the integration of human oversight with an automated AI solution (“AI Tool”) to assist in evaluating candidate qualifications for the position for which they are applying. This AI Tool assists in automating certain stages, such as resume screening and skills assessments, and helps expedite getting to the initial communication stage with candidates. Any personal information shared with Purolator will be used strictly for the purposes of these job applications in compliance with applicable privacy law. If you have any questions about the process, please contact: TalentCOE@purolator.com.

Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status, or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We recognize that our employees and their families are key stakeholders. We will only be successful as a business if we provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace, and we have the right people in the right roles with the support they need to succeed. We hire for attitude and train for skills.  To learn more about us and our values, go to www.purolator.com.

At Purolator, every day is an opportunity for our employees to connect with one another and with our customers to help make a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play.

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