Proposal Director in OH by AVI Foodsystems

The Opportunity

AVI seeks a Director of Business Communications, Proposal Development, to join our team. The Director will drive change, enable growth, and set communications strategy across our organization.

Are you a leader and mentor who can influence stakeholders and steer new initiatives? If so, please apply!

Responsibilities And Expectations
Lead the AVI Business Communications team through proposals, presentations and various written content
Assign projects and their deliverables to various departmental team members, along with managing the timelines
Identify and executes best-in-class strategies to develop and deliver award-winning content for bid proposals
Additionally, performing all duties that Business Communications team members are assigned as proposal schedule/volume necessitates
Coordinate and execute larger bid projects, presentations and special projects at the request of AVI's Leadership Team
Proofread all proposal and presentation documents produced by the assigned teams
Produce quarterly production reports for department budget planning
Collaborate with Creative Director to customize the layout and design for proposals
Partner with Project Leader(s) to develop an overall "go to market" strategy for ample bid opportunities such as:
Define the proposal theme and positioning statement
Recommend culinary programs and enhancements
Determine creative design, layout and assets
Create a packaging and delivery strategy

Requirements and Responsibilities 

Experience as a proposal or business development writer
At least seven years of experience
Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or Adobe InDesign
Diverse writing style
Ability to understand technical concepts and interpret them into clear and concise communications
Strong listening skills
Ability to identify key insights and craft strategic paths for proposals
Writing content based on analysis and critical metrics
Leadership skills to mentor, inspire, and influence all stakeholders
Assertive, steadfast, and accountable
Positive attitude, passion and desire to be a part of a hard-working, winning team
Proactive, detail-oriented, organized and nimble
Effective and successful management of complex projects
The natural desire to provide excellent customer service

Nice to Haves
Foodservice experience

What's in it for you?
AVI is proud of its team members and appreciates the hard work, loyalty and committed service they provide every day, which is why we offer the following:
Family culture and atmosphere
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time team members
401(k) with a generous company match
Paid vacations and holidays
Immense training and growth opportunities


AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic and optimistic leader to fill the Director of Business Communications role at our Headquarters office in Warren, OH. Founded in 1960, AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the nation's most respected and trusted food service companies. Providing comprehensive food services focusing on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service, and the total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to every day.

We conduct pre-employment drug testing. EOE
 AVI Foodsystems
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