Proposal Writer

BeneCard PBF; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time

Medical/vision/dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee referral program

Employee recognition

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

BeneCard PBF is seeking a Proposal Writer to manage and lead RFP projects, developing strategic and client-focused proposal content for diverse audiences. This role collaborates with Proposal, Sales, Business Informatics, Underwriting, and Pricing teams to ensure timely, high-quality submissions.

The ideal candidate brings at least 2+ years in PBM proposal work, strong editing skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of PBM or related proposal experience.
• Strong writing/editing and client-focused content development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop RFPs, RFIs, BAFOs, and other proposal deliverables.
• Create strategically positioned content for varied client audiences.
• Coordinate cross-functional input and manage proposals to deadlines.
• Support sales with targeted strategies to enhance competitive advantage.
• Maintain project plans, follow up communications, and reporting.

Skills

Verbal communication

Editing and writing

Strategic messaging

Project management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

CRM software

Job description

BeneCard PBF is a self-funded prescription benefit management provider seeking a Proposal Writer to manage, develop, and lead a request for proposal project by working through the development of strategic and client-focused proposal content, written proposals, and other sales-related documents for a variety of client audiences.

The Proposal Writer is a key contributor on the Proposal team, accountable for analyzing assigned opportunities, creating competitively positioned content, and conveying a powerful corporate image to result in significant market share and profitability. This position strives to ensure timely and quality completion of assigned projects in accordance with company standards.

This occurs, through a collaborative effort with the Proposal, Sales, Business Informatics, Underwriting, Pricing teams and cross-functionally with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a proactive and strategic approach in support of client acquisition and retention efforts, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), client retention bids, and other support and sales-related documents.
• Develop strategic activities, such as the creation of compelling content to position defined strategies for high-profile opportunities; process execution associated with timely completion; volume planning; and ongoing process enhancements.
• Provide the Sales team with consultative support on the development and execution of targeted and opportunity-specific strategies to enhance the company’s competitive advantage.
• Utilize expert-level editorial, grammatical, and writing skills to ensure all written deliverables follow and demonstrate tactical, strategic, financial, and sales-capture decisions.
• Ensure project coordination (e.g., planning, scheduling, organizing, and coordination), follow-up correspondence, and reporting.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment where knowledge and experience is shared to build expertise and support other members to achieve aligned results.
• Strive toward an expert-level understanding of internal processes and nuances of subject matter expert departments to unite these deliverables and create a cohesive and competitively positioned proposal.
• Maintain a deep understanding and continuously develop knowledge of the company’s sales strategies, target markets, and trends in those markets and how the company’s products and services are/or may be utilized in the target markets.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently and in a team/collaborative environment.
• Support and/or lead other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2+ years related, professional experience in PBM (prescription benefit management) is required.
• Proven support of client acquisition and retention efforts, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), client retention bids, and other support and sales-related documents.
• Effective verbal communication skills and advanced writing and editing expertise
• Advanced expertise in strategic marketing message development, conceptual thinking, problem solving, and ability to interact with and present information to all levels of internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated project management proficiency, including managing and leading multiple tasks/projects in a high-pressure environment with competing priorities, within tight time frames.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Customer Relationship Management software experience a plus.
• Excellent math and organizational skills with a well-developed eye for detail.
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives

Company Benefits:

• Vacation and Sick/Personal Time
• Medical Insurance / Prescription / Vision / Dental
• Hearing Program Discount
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Training

About Benecard and our affiliated companies:

Benecard Services, LLC has been administering carve-out, fixed rate insured prescription drug benefit programs since 1990. Benecard is a full service, in-house prescription benefit administrator that includes mail and specialty drug dispensing. We are a premiere nationwide Prescription Benefit Administrator headquartered in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

BeneCard PBF provides self-funded prescription benefit program administration with a personalized approach through focused, clinical expertise. Our business model operates on a customized claim processing system offering unlimited capability and flexibility to respond to client needs in an evolving marketplace. Advanced clinical programs and advanced technology provide the framework to maximize the use of all data elements available. This allows BeneCard PBF to filter the information, focus on clinical opportunities and facilitate interaction between the physician, the pharmacist and the patient to effectively promote complete health care. Headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida.

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