Proposal Manager

• Serve as team lead for the RFP Team
• Manage development of clear, comprehensive proposals
• Lead complex proposal projects
• Coordinate cross-functional contributions
• Develop responses addressing client requirements and positioning Connection for new business opportunities
• Manage proposal projects from initial receipt through submission
• Collaborate with Sales, Services, Finance, Legal, and Marketing
• Deliver accurate, tailored responses under tight deadlines and often limited lead time
• Assist the manager with daily supervision and mentoring of the RFP and Forms teams
• Prepare requests for proposals, requests for information, pricing proposals, and other documents
• Maintain reusable content
• Ensure document quality and consistency
• Identify potential issues in RFP terms and conditions
• Write, edit, and compile proposal content
• Gather input across departments to create comprehensive responses tailored to client needs, industry standards, and submission requirements
• Ensure each response tells a cohesive story and positions Connection favorably
• Support small to mid-sized deals when needed
• Onboard new team members through mentoring, resource sharing, and training coordination
• Schedule screen-sharing sessions and group training
• Maintain and enhance the RFP database and library of reusable proposal content
• Recommend, implement, and oversee content improvements
• Follow up on wins and losses and capture lessons learned in metrics
• Report results and publish RFP metrics
• Maintain files and logs for completed and pending consultant questionnaires
• Process client and supplier forms

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