Who we are
Blossom is a strategic consultancy working with brands, companies and international organizations to design communication strategies, campaigns and high‐impact transformation projects. We work with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects, across private sector, non‐profit, public institutions and global organizations.
To strengthen our Sales Team, we are looking for a Sales & Tender Specialist with strong commercial sensitivity and solid experience in proposal writing.
Role Overview
You will join Blossom's Sales team and support the development of tenders, proposals, and commercial offers in a fast-paced, international environment across private and institutional/non-profit sectors. You will help translate commercial inputs into clear, structured, and competitive proposals, aligned with scope, deliverables, internal effort, and budget.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor and assess national and international tenders and procurement opportunities (public/institutional and private).
* Analyse tenders, RFPs/RFQs and commercial briefs to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, mandatory documents and deadlines.
* Manage the end-to-end proposal/tender process:
* preparation of administrative and technical documentation
* drafting and editing proposals in English and Italian
* coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners
* Ensure proposals balance strategy, delivery feasibility, staffing and budget.
* Support new business research and help shape structured, compelling offers.
* Collaborate with strategy and creative teams to frame approach, methodology and workplan.
* Prepare cost estimates and budget proposals, ensuring consistency with scope, deliverables and internal effort.
* Support contracting and commercial administration, when needed.
* Manage deadlines and priorities with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
What We're Looking For
* Degree in Communication, Marketing or related fields.
* 3+ years of experience in tendering, proposal writing, budgeting and project management, ideally in international contexts, in one of the following:
* Sales/Tendering team within an agency, with direct responsibility for tenders, RFPs and commercial offers;
or
* Account/Project Manager role with commercial responsibility (business development, upselling) and active involvement in proposal and budget preparation.
* Proven ability to structure and write proposals independently in English and Italian (C1 minimum).
* Strong project cycle management experience.
* Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ownership of deliverables.
* Confident with digital tools;
interest in AI-enabled workflows to improve proposal quality and speed.
Key Soft Skills
* Planning, prioritization and self-management.
* Collaborative attitude and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
* Precision and reliability under time pressure.
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
* Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset (process and tools)
Ready to transform challenges into opportunities?
Apply sending your CV to sara.zonarelli@blossom.it