Sales Excellence Pursuit Writing Specialist

$63,200 - $154,800/Yr

Accenture - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sales Excellence - Pursuit Writing Specialist role at Accenture involves creating clear, concise, and compelling sales materials to differentiate the company from its competitors. The specialist will be part of a writing team focused on developing innovative sales content, ensuring adherence to best practices, and supporting junior team members. This position requires strong storytelling skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to produce high-quality proposals and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, research and proofread pursuit writing support requests
• Participate in proposal storyboarding sessions
• Apply conceptual writing and storytelling for large and complex deals
• Collaborate with creative colleagues such as designers to develop materials
• Own the writing of standard sections and content
• Work with subject matter experts to develop and refine content
• Conduct peer reviews and share insights to enhance content
• Contribute to and work with content in internal repositories
• Support training and coach junior team members
• Apply best practices aligned with the global team, promoting consistency among writers
• Contribute to and participate in the pursuit writing practice community

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience as a business writer
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong storytelling experience and deep familiarity with editorial guidelines
• Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills
• A high level of competence with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work independently and in a virtual environment

Nice-to-haves

• Customer Insight - INTERMEDIATE
• Deal Shaping - INTERMEDIATE
• Sales Planning & Forecasting - INTERMEDIATE
• Sales Pursuit Management - INTERMEDIATE
• Sales Reporting & Channel Analytics - INTERMEDIATE
• Value Analysis and Prioritization - INTERMEDIATE

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Equal Employment Opportunity policies
• Accommodations for disabilities or religious observances