Project Proposals Specialist

Overview

Manage end-to-end proposal development and submission for large industrial cable projects.

Key Responsibilities

• bid management
• proposal development
• pricing strategy
• stakeholder coordination
• technical docs
• crm tracking

Tasks

-Review RFQs, specifications, and project documentation to ensure accurate interpretation of technical, commercial, and compliance requirements. -Lead the preparation and submission of detailed proposals for electrical cable supply on complex industrial and infrastructure projects. -Enact controlled process for bid and channel management -Track bid progress, manage timelines, and proactively communicate updates and requirements to all stakeholders. -Support field sales and business development teams with proposal-related insights, documentation, and follow-ups. -Support the development of standardized templates, pricing models, and documentation libraries. -Act as the primary coordinator between internal stakeholders, manufacturing plants, and select partner distributors to compile comprehensive bid packages. -Develop and structure competitive quotations in coordination with pricing, engineering, and product management teams. He/she liaises with Sales in developing the pricing approach for each tender which needs to be linked to contractual terms and conditions. -Participate in pre-bid meetings, clarification requests, and post-submission reviews as required. -Serve as a key point of contact for distributor partners during the proposal and bid cycle. -Identify opportunities to streamline proposal workflows and improve response times. -Ensure all technical data sheets, certifications, and submittal documentation are complete and aligned with project specifications. -Align inputs from multiple manufacturing sites to build consolidated proposals that meet project timelines and commercial requirements. -Support distributor partners by providing product selection guidance, pricing strategies, and technical documentation during the tender phase. -Maintain accurate records of bid submissions, outcomes, pricing data, and competitive intelligence in CRM and internal systems.

Requirements

• electrical supply
• engineering degree
• crm
• excel
• inside sales
• channel partners

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of the electrical supply chain and industrial project sales cycles. -Post-secondary education in business, engineering, or technical marketing -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Proven experience working with channel/distributor partners and coordinating across multiple stakeholders. -Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines -3+ years of experience in B2B inside sales, proposals, or quotation roles — ideally in the electrical products, industrial distribution, or construction sectors -Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative -Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and proposal management tools -Reduced time to quote for non-stock and project tenders

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Benefits

-Increase in project sales revenue and CM%

About Nexans

-Reinvented itself as a pure-play cable specialist. -Today it stands as the world’s second-largest cable maker. -Supplies ultra-long HVDC subsea links and outfitting floating solar installations. -Headquartered in Paris, with industrial sites in 41 countries, it blends century-long legacy with global reach. -Its cables help illuminate cities, power offshore wind farms, interconnect countries and electrify transport. -In recent years it streamlined around electrification, selling off non-core divisions to sharpen focus. -Invests in design and digital services—optimizing cable performance and reliability for modern networks.

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