Sr Proposal Manager - PCC

You’re a multitasker, capable of moving a mile a minute and keeping everyone else on track. There’s an art and a science to a well-organized calendar—and nothing makes you happier than an empty inbox.

Remote, SC

CONNECTION

<p><strong>At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware&mdash;PCs, printers, servers, and more&mdash;to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. We like to think of ourselves as the IT Department for our customers&rsquo; IT Department. Our company started out almost 40 years ago with two employees and a phone line. Today we&rsquo;re a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world&mdash;still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose.</strong></p> https://www.connection.com/

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Full Time

$83,000.00/Yr. - $106,390.00/Yr.

Overview: <strong>What We Do:</strong><br /><br />We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That&rsquo;s what we do. We&rsquo;re the IT Department&rsquo;s IT Department.<br /> <br /><strong>Who We Are:</strong><br /><br />Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It&rsquo;s what makes Connection unique&mdash;what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We&rsquo;d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.<br /> <br /><strong>Why You Should Join Us:</strong><br /><br />You&rsquo;ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection&mdash;plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees&rsquo; emotional well-being. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You&rsquo;ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.<br /><br /> <p>Working under minimal supervision, referring only exceptional problems and issues to management for review or approval, the Senior Proposal Manager serves as team lead for the RFP Team, coordinates and writes proposals as responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines, and often with minimal lead-time. The Sr. Proposal Manager creates additional documents, including RFI's, pricing proposals, and ad hoc documents for external and internal clients. The Sr. Proposal Manager interacts with all required workstreams (e.g., Sales, Services, Finance, Legal, and Marketing), facilitating communication and documentation required for the proposal. Addresses specific needs/requirements, ensuring quality and consistency in the document and identifying potential issues within the RFP terms and conditions. Assists manager with daily supervision and mentoring of the RFP and Forms teams.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Primarily oversee the creation, organization, and management of proposal content. The Sr. Proposal Manager collaborates with various departments to gather relevant information and ensure that proposals are comprehensive, accurate, and tailored to meet client requirements. Their responsibilities include writing and editing proposal content, maintaining a library of reusable content, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications, and managing timelines to meet submission deadlines. By maintaining high-quality and compelling proposals, they significantly contribute to the company's success in securing new business opportunities.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Assists manager with daily supervision and mentoring of the RFP and Forms teams.</li> <li>Answers daily operational questions for the team.</li> <li>Schedules screen sharing sessions when needed.</li> <li>Schedules group trainings for commonly needed topics.</li> <li>Onboards new team members by mentoring and answering questions, providing available resources, and scheduling training for applicable areas.</li> <li>Leads complex deals (e.g., global, multiple services).</li> <li>Manages, coordinates, and leads RFP projects from initial receipt through RFP delivery.</li> <li>Leads the development, compilation, and detailed requests for proposals (RFPs) content that pertains to company information, organizational information, product-specific data, portal information, and other specific content requested by the client.</li> <li>Ensures the response flows and positions Connection favorably.</li> <li>May support small to mid-sized deals if required.</li> <li>Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the RFP database.</li> <li>Follows up on all wins and losses to ensure learnings are captured in the metrics and reported in the results.</li> <li>Maintains files and logs of completed consultant and pending questionnaires.</li> <li>Provides data and publishes RFP metrics.</li> <li>Works closely with team colleagues to suggest and implement content improvements and oversees their implementation as necessary.</li> <li>Processes client and supplier forms.</li> <li>Performs all other duties or special projects as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Advanced working knowledge of the RFPs (Request for Proposals) process with ability to write effective proposals.</li> <li>Understanding of Connection's organizational structure and business practices.</li> <li>Experience with RFP submittal portals.</li> <li>Understanding of reverse auctions.</li> <li>Understanding of IT product offerings and verticals.</li> <li>Supportive mentor with ability to train and guide team members on a daily basis.</li> <li>Proactive, results driven team player.</li> <li>Unwavering attention to detail.</li> <li>Excellent prioritization and organizational skills.</li> <li>Demonstrated customer focus.</li> <li>Flexible with ability to complete deadline-oriented deliverables to both internal and external parties.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Word.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills with ability to interact within all levels of the company, including upper management.</li> <li>Excellent writing skills with ability to formulate a proposal that highlights requirements and shows Connection favorably.</li> <li>Strong multi-tasking, research and analytical skills.</li> <li>Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.</li> <li>Strong business acumen with ability to synthesize information across the company.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process and communication with a &ldquo;live person".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>