Proposal Manager

RetireeFirst; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contribution

Generous vacation time

Opportunity to grow

Fastest 50 Growing Companies in NJ

Job summary

LaborFirst is the leader in Care Navigation and advocacy, and RetireeFirst is a LaborFirst solution focused on retiree benefits management. This role supports calculating and securing carrier pricing, managing quotes, and creating compelling proposals to support sales in the group insurance market.

The role requires analysis of multiple carrier policies, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and leadership in coordinating with plan sponsors and brokers to ensure accurate pricing and timely renewals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Firm understanding of the Group Insurance market.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; strong organizational, time management and critical thinking skills.
• Strategic product positioning and financial analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams.
• Contract negotiation and client presentations.
• Medicare regulatory expertise.
• Adaptability and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all documents from carriers.
• Manage all open quote requests.
• Point of contact with carriers on all open quotes.
• Manage the renewal process.
• Create proposal documents.
• Secure pricing from the carriers for open quotes.
• Secure pricing from the carriers for renewal quotes.
• Help the Sales Team in understanding the product provided by the carrier.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract negotiation

Client presentations

Medicare regulatory expertise

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Location 1000 Midlantic Drive,Mount Laurel Township, NJ, 08054,United States
• Base Pay $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Description

LaborFirst is the leader in Care Navigation and advocacy, dedicated to improving outcomes and satisfaction for group plan sponsors and their members. Founded in 2005, we partner with all major national health carriers to serve 450+ clients and over 375,000 Medical and Pharmacy lives across all 50 states. We deliver high-touch solutions that drive value while preserving benefits. RetireeFirst, a LaborFirst solution, provides end-to-end Retiree Benefits Management. In partnership with plan sponsors, brokers, and consultants, we design, implement, manage, and administer Medicare benefits, ensuring a seamless transition and continued support. HealthActive, our solution for self-insured health plans with actives and early retirees, combines one-on-one health advocacy with technology-driven insights to help members successfully navigate their healthcare journey. At LaborFirst, you’ll work alongside colleagues who are experts in the group retiree healthcare market, Medicare health benefits for individuals, health navigation and advocacy services, and who truly care about making a difference in the industry and in members’ lives.

The Proposal Manager facilitates the management and procurement of plan designs and pricing proposals from our carrier partners. Analyzing the insurance policies from multiple carriers, defining each difference between the carriers.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintain all documents from carriers
• Manage all open quote requests
• Point of contact with carriers on all open quotes
• Manage the renewal process
• Manage the creation of proposal documents
• Secure pricing from the carriers for open quotes
• Secure pricing from the carriers for renewal quotes
• Help the Sales Team in understanding the product provided by the carrier

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Firm understanding of the Group Insurance market
• Must be proficient in excel/PowerPoint and have good organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills.
• Strategic product positioning and financial analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams
• Contract negotiation and client presentations
• Medicare regulatory expertise
• Adaptability and leadership

Summary

LaborFirst is committed to regulatory excellence and operational integrity. We have attained HITRUST r2 certification for our Box and Salesforce platforms and hold full URAC Core Accreditation. With headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, and our LaborFirst West facility in Scottsdale, AZ, our award-winning team and services have earned national recognition. We consistently achieve world‑class Net Promoter Scores (NPS), have been named on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list, and have received multiple industry accolades, including a 2024 and 2025 Gold Stevie Award for Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year. Connect with us at LaborFirst.com .

• 401k contribution
• Generous vacation time
• Opportunity to grow
• Fastest 50 Growing Companies in NJ

Must be excluded from OIG/SAM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance.