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RFP Specialist (Public sector)

Geotab

Geotab

Oakville, ON, Canada
Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Who we are

Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.

Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking an RFP Specialist who will be will responsible for proposal management, security questionnaire response management, and other RFX project related tasks. As an RFP Specialist your key area of responsibility will be 40% content writing and management, 40% proposal management, 15% managing proposal metrics and 5% managing Google doc style templates.

What you'll do:

For the proposal management duties, you will be responsible for assisting in the development of security questionnaires and other similar documents describing Geotab’s products and services in response to requests from customers and/or partners. For the content writing and management duties, you will take the lead in creating new content as it becomes available, managing proposal response content in our library ensuring it’s up-to-date, through regular subject-matter expert reviews and writing best practices. For managing proposal metrics, you will be responsible for tracking RFX activities and generating monthly and quarterly reports. The RFP Specialist/Content Writer will own all Google doc templates and make updates according to our corporate branding guidelines.

How you'll make an impact:

  • Manage vendor profile and due diligence requests, security questionnaires other proposals such as request for information.
  • Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders to ensure clear timelines, deliverables and expectations are set.
  • Manage and generate RFX metrics for monthly and quarterly reporting.
  • Manage the Loopio Content Management system to ensure the content is up-to-date and accurate.
  • Develop, write, and edit content independently and with internal stakeholder teams; and capturing new content in Loopio.
  • Develop written and video training materials, and take a lead role in providing training to internal teams on how to use the Loopio system, writing best practices, RFX Team Training (Internal and External).
  • Own Google doc style templates, update when necessary by working with marketing to incorporate layouts and styles.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

What you'll bring to the role

  • 3 to 5 years of experience supporting proposals.
  • High accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent proofreading abilities.
  • Able to work well under pressure and respond to fast changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem-solve and make sound decisions.
  • A strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
  • Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).) and/or MS Office.
  • Advance to expert level skill set in Google Docs and or MS Word.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.

Why job seekers choose Geotab

Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program

*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only

How we work

At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.