Proposal Specialist (Contract / FT)
Staples · Richmond Hill
Some of what you will do:
Reporting to the proposal team manager, the proposal specialist owns the proposal process from the kick-off meeting through to submission. They serve as the project manager for complex, verbiage and compliance driven RFx opportunities for both prospective and existing customers of all sizes. The proposal specialist plays an integral role in driving revenue and increasing profitability through conversion, retention, and penetration.
Specifically, You Will:
Provide operational leadership for proposal development, charting project plans and bid schedules, spearheading kickoff calls, delegating tasks, communicating critical deadlines, conducting executive reviews, and holding stakeholders accountable throughout.
Strategize with the sales team to identify win themes, customer pain points, and key value drivers to create a unified bid strategy for revenue generation.
Collaborate across all organizational functions and levels, building alignment between the proposal, pricing, sales, merchandising, transportation, operations, legal, risk management, and credit teams.
Gather, analyze and organize data from other departments, discerning key information and integrating it into the response.
Draft and creates proposal that capture Staples Professional’s value proposition and align our offering with customer needs. Edits and revises drafts based on customer addenda and stakeholder feedback.
Work well in situations with many unknowns and knows how to solve challenges and guide others through ambiguity.
Physical Environment/Working Conditions:
Hybrid Work Model (4 days working in the Richmond Hill office)
Some of what you need: