Wesco · 2 months ago
Manager - Proposal Development
2301 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL, 60026, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $157K/yr
4+ years expWesco is a company focused on supporting the Utility and Broadband Solutions Sales organization. They are seeking a Proposal Development Manager to oversee the creation of proposals, collaborate with subject matter experts, and ensure submissions exceed customer expectations while adhering to company guidelines.
CommercialElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Leads, supervises and reviews work of Proposal Development Specialists
Facilitates meetings with senior Sales and Finance management to formulate proforma analyses of large, complex projects that comply with Wesco’s market strategy and profitability guidelines
Creates content that conveys the value that Wesco brings to utility and broadband customers through comprehensive and customizable supply chain services
Collaborates with cross-functional subject matter experts to develop successful bid response strategies and responses to RFx events and unsolicited customer opportunities in support of Sales leadership
Serves as project manager and central point of contact for assigned proposal opportunities
Works with UBS Sales and Operations to prepare and submit proposals/scopes of work
Establishes priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
Leads cross-functional kick-off, status update, and approval conference calls, providing guidance and ensuring all stakeholders are on track and timelines are met
Identifies response requirements, researching and providing relevant information for proposal responses
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
4 to 6 years proposal/sales writing
3 years or more project management and collaboration skills in a high volume or fast paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including business storytelling, crafting original content, proofreading, editing and spreadsheet accuracy validation
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Deadline and detail oriented with diligent follow through
Ability to build strong business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
Ability to effectively manage multiple proposals with overlapping timelines
Proficient in Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Teams and SharePoint
Preferred
4 years utility or broadband experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, consulting, supplier or distributor sales and marketing
Experience developing presentations for an executive audience
Experience having supported the business development lifecycle
Company
Wesco
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53B2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1999-05-12IPO
Leadership Team
John Engel
Chairman, CEO and President
David Schulz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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