Averna
Communications and electronics
ProposalSpecialist
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“Proposal Specialist at Averna. Skills: Proposal management, Cost analysis, Client relations. Manage multiple RFPs/RFIs/RFQs. Establish priorities”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proposal development experience, Cost analysis experience, Microsoft Office suite proficiency, Fluent in English, Fluent in Spanish
Nice to Have
Salesforce knowledge, Experience in Salesforce, Knowledge of electronics industries, Knowledge of telecommunications, Knowledge of aerospace, Knowledge of automotive
What You'll Do.
Manage multiple RFPs/RFIs/RFQs
Monitor proposal progress
Respect timeline constraints
Collaborate with customers
Collaborate with business units
Align business offer with client expectations
Prepare proposal documents
Coordinate effort estimates
Coordinate cost estimates
Review contract legal terms
Gather material costs
Verify material costs
Validate information accuracy
Build pricing strategy
Communicate contractual deviations
Communicate discrepancies
Review purchase orders
Accept purchase orders
Validate sales conditions
Liaise with customers for revisions
Schedule related meetings
Lead related meetings
Discuss proposals for approval
Act as liaison with project launching teams
Act as liaison with billing
Record related activities
Verify proposals from colleagues
Approve proposals from colleagues
Support Sales Managers administratively
Obtain issuance of certificates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Sales; Collaborate with Finance; Collaborate with Project Management; Collaborate with Engineering; Collaborate with Legal; Collaborate with Executives; Collaborate with procurement
Communication Scope
Relationship building
Process & Methodology
Coordination, Organizational skills
Full Job Description
The Averna experience Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation: * Be global@work : Serve international customers and collaborate with colleagues in Canada, Europe, the U.S., Mexico and Asia. * Drive innovation@work : Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Aerospace, Defense, Transportation, Consumer Electronics and Life Science Industries. * Develop your talent@work : Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum. * Enjoy success@work : Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and team. * Share your passion@work : Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere. In January 2026, Averna and Spherea joined forces to create the [SphereaAverna group](https://www.averna.com/en/spherea-averna-group), expanding our global footprint and strengthening our expertise. The Challenge of the Proposal Specialist in a few words The Proposal Specialist is seen as the Project Manager of each proposal as it entails expertise in coordination, financial aspects and great organizational skills. Your contribution in the role of Proposal Specialist: * Manage multiple RFP/RFI/RFQ simultaneously. Establish priorities and monitor the progress of each proposal to make sure to respect timeline constraints. * Works in collaboration with customers as well as various business units (Sales, Finance, Project Management, Engineering, Legal) to ensure Averna’s business offer is well aligned with client’s expectations and according to established standards. * Prepares proposal documents and coordinates all of the efforts involved in obtaining effort and cost estimates. * Reviews contract legal terms, in collaboration with the legal department. * Works with procurement as needed to gather and verify material costs and lead times. * Validates t
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