Proposal & Commercial Operations Lead

Metro Supply Chain; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement Savings Program with a公司nny

Job summary

Metro Supply Chain in Mississauga is seeking a Proposal & Commercial Operations Lead to drive customer proposals, RFIs/RFPs, presentations, and other pursuit deliverables, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant submissions that reflect Metro’s value.

The role acts as the central coordinator across sales, marketing and vendors, supports HubSpot CRM administration, pipeline reporting, and data quality initiatives, and provides commercial insights to identify opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Sales Enablement, Revenue Operations, or Growth Strategy.
• Admin-level mastery of HubSpot or Salesforce CRMs.
• Strong analytical skills with B2B sales understanding.
• Experience applying AI or advanced workflows to sales ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, coordination, and submission of customer proposals, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, presentations, and other pursuit-related deliverables.
• Develop compelling, accurate, and client-focused written responses that clearly articulate Metro's value proposition, capabilities, and differentiators.
• Maintain proposal content libraries, knowledge repositories, templates, case studies, reference materials, and standardized response documents.
• Support opportunity qualification, pursuit planning, and bid/no-bid discussions through the preparation of pursuit documentation and customer intelligence.
• Coordinate customer presentations, site visit materials, executive briefings, and supporting sales collateral.
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal processes, content quality, response efficiency, and win-supporting best practices.
• Serve as a HubSpot subject matter expert and primary business administrator for the Commercial team.
• Coordinates with external vendors, data providers, software partners, and industry resources to support proposal development and CRM effectiveness.
• Support pipeline management, opportunity tracking, sales stage compliance, and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, workflows, and automation tools to improve sales productivity and visibility.

Skills

Sales Enablement

Revenue Operations

Growth Strategy

AI/Automation in Sales

Communication Skills

Mid-market / Enterprise Sales

Education

Post Secondary education in Business/Marketing/Communications/Supply Chain

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Salesforce

Job description

Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner to some of the world's fastest growing and most reputable organizations. For 50 years, it has excelled at tailoring integrated, data driven solutions, fueled by advanced systems and technology, that fulfill complex and challenging distribution needs. Managing 22.5 million square feet operating out of more than 190 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 9,000, it is one of Canada's largest privately owned supply chain solutions companies. Metro Supply Chain is a 2026 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, recognized for its strategic expertise, culture of innovation and commitment to its people and local communities.

SUMMARY

The Proposal & Commercial Operations Lead plays a critical role in supporting Metro Supply Chain's revenue growth objectives by leading the preparation and management of customer-facing proposals, RFI/RFPs, presentations, and pursuit deliverables. Acting as the central coordinator for complex sales opportunities, this role ensures the timely delivery of compelling, accurate, and compliant submissions, ensuring consistency across sales processes and content, and driving innovation and adoption of Business Development enabling technology. The position also supports HubSpot CRM administration, pipeline reporting, and data quality initiatives, while providing research and commercial insights that help the Business Development team identify opportunities and execute winning growth strategies. This role operates in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, and requires occasional travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development, coordination, and submission of customer proposals, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, presentations, and other pursuit-related deliverables.
• Develop compelling, accurate, and client-focused written responses that clearly articulate Metro's value proposition, capabilities, and differentiators.
• Maintain proposal content libraries, knowledge repositories, templates, case studies, reference materials, and standardized response documents.
• Support opportunity qualification, pursuit planning, and bid/no-bid discussions through the preparation of pursuit documentation and customer intelligence.
• Coordinate customer presentations, site visit materials, executive briefings, and supporting sales collateral.
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal processes, content quality, response efficiency, and win-supporting best practices.
• Serve as a HubSpot subject matter expert and primary business administrator for the Commercial team.
• Coordinates with external vendors, data providers, software partners, and industry resources to support proposal development and CRM effectiveness.
• Support pipeline management, opportunity tracking, sales stage compliance, and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, workflows, and automation tools to improve sales productivity and visibility. Recommend and implement CRM process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, adoption, and commercial effectiveness.

EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years of progressive experience in Sales Enablement, Revenue Operations, or Growth Strategy.
• Admin-level mastery of CRMs (HubSpot, Salesforce) with a track record of building and launching tools that teams love using.
• Strong analytical skills with an intuitive understanding of B2B sales cycles, funnel conversions, and revenue metrics.
• Proven experience applying AI or advanced workflows/automation to streamline and optimize sales operations.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and active listening skills.
• Prior experience supporting mid-market or enterprise sales environments.

EDUCATION:

• Post Secondary education in Business, Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain, or related discipline. Certifications in Sales Operations, Proposal Management (APMP), Project Management (PMP), or CRM systems are considered an asset.

Why Join Us

• The opportunity to build a career with a growing company
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness programs to support your family’s well-being
• A Retirement Savings Program with a company match