Necessary skills for Proposal Manager: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Proposal Manager
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related field
• Proven experience in proposal management and writing
• Strong project and process management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Proposal Manager
Contract management
Contract Management
Contract Terms
Cost control
Standard Costs
Customer Service
Complaint Management
Pricing
Pricing Analysis
Sales Admin & Operations
Quotations
Supplier Performance Management
Supplier Assessment
Supplier Performance Management
Supplier metrics
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Planning and organizing
Clarifying expectations of self and others
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met
Problem solving
Identifying and anticipating problems
Implementing solutions
Making fact based decisions to solve problems
Working with others to solve problems