Location
Somerset, NJ | United States
Job description
The Proposal Specialist will work with the Proposal Team, SHI Salesforce, and Management in responding to formal requests for proposals. The Proposal Specialist will be assigned to customer proposals that require additional customization and interdepartmental input .
This role reports to the Manager of Proposals.
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
- Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
- Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
- Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
- World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in all aspects of the proposal development process from pre-solicitation through final response
- Maintain bid load while adhering to responsiveness Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for a complete response that meets all deadlines
- Collaborate with the SHI Salesforce, Proposal team and applicable internal departments to request, develop, and maintain bid responses
- Coordination and review/edit of proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, etc.
- Preparation of responses and distribution to Customer and applicable internal SHI department/team member(s)within customer-defined timeframes
- Assist Management in the development of collateral materials
- Bachelor’s degree (degree in English or Communication a plus)
- Experience in Project Management
- Minimum 1 years experience in a proposal environment
- Experience with Microsoft Word including Track Changes
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines
- Detail-oriented with excellent English-speaking/communication, strong interpersonal, computer, and organizational skills.
- Strong time management/prioritization skills
- Ability to plan, produce, and deliver compliant proposals within a complex business environment
- Ability to handle quick turnarounds and tight timelines and produce a quality product
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to simultaneously coordinate and manage multiple project timelines
Preferred Skills /Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
- Working knowledge of RFPio or a similar proposal management software program ( Qvidian , Loopio , etc )
- Familiarity with IT/Technology Products and Solutions
- The estimated annual pay range for this position is $45,000 - $85,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
- Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status.
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