Sales and Proposal Manager

Moog Inc; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo and surrounding NY sites is seeking a Sales and Proposal Manager to lead end-to-end responses to RFIs and RFPs.

You will drive the proposal lifecycle, manage cross-functional teams, and coordinate with the Growth and Strategy Team to ensure timely, high-quality submissions. The role requires a BS in Engineering or Business, 5+ years in sales/proposal management, and experience with CRM systems, with on-site work in East Aurora and Niagara Falls, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Sales, Proposal process management, Engineering, or Program Management with lead customer interface.
• Experience using CRM tools to track customer interactions, opportunities and bookings forecasting.
• Strong program/project management experience.
• Ability to influence without direct reports in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Experience in the space industry and/or electronics/avionics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote customer intimacy and relationships with key customers.
• Lead the proposal lifecycle from intake to writing, reviews, production, submission, and debriefs.
• Manage proposal budget and CRM, track status and archives.
• Lead cross-functional proposal teams and align BD, SMEs, pricing, legal, and finance.
• Ensure compliance and quality; support Legal, Contract and Compliance reviews.
• Drive timelines, resource allocation, and create schedules; ensure timely submissions.
• Build and maintain proposal content library, templates, and past-performance references.

Skills

Sales experience

Proposal process management

Engineering background

Program management

Customer interfacing

Influence without authority

Space industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering or Business

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Job Title

Sales and Proposal Manager

Reporting To

Director, Space Sect Adv Programs

Work Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Moog’s Space Division delivers high‑performance solutions that generate customer confidence across commercial, civil, and defense space programs. The ever‑evolving markets we serve require innovation and allow for constantly developing career opportunities. Our expansive defense portfolio is aligned with U.S. military priorities and our mission of “equipping those who defend freedom.”

Moog Space Division is looking for a Sales and Proposal Manager on‑site in our East Aurora, NY and Niagara Falls, NY location. You will report into the Growth and Strategy Team and will be responsible for leading the end‑to‑end process of responding to customer requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs). You will deliver high-quality, compliant, winning proposals on time and with maximum efficiency, and facilitates the functional, legal, and compliance aspects of contract acceptance, managing customer contacts, leading customer‑capture efforts, and managing CRM.

To be considered for this role, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in an Engineering or Business field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Sales, Proposal process management, Engineering, or Program Management including experience as a lead customer interface.
• Experience using CRM tools to track customer interactions, opportunities and bookings forecasting.
• Strong program/project management experience
• Communication and collaboration skills to successfully satisfy internal and external customers.
• Ability to manage through influence without direct line reporting in a fast‑paced growth environment.
• Experience in the space industry and/or electronics/avionics is a plus
• Ability to obtain a US DOD security clearance.
• Ability to access US export‑controlled information (ITAR).
• Ability to travel up to 5‑10% of the time.

As a Sales and Proposal Manager you will have responsibilities for…

• Promote customer intimacy and relationships that foster growth with our best customers.
• Lead the proposal lifecycle. From intake and kickoff through writing, reviews, production, submission, and post‑submission debriefs.
• Manage proposal budget, track proposal status, and maintain proposal archives and metrics including CRM.
• Lead cross‑functional proposal teams.
• Align business development, subject matter experts (SMEs), cost and pricing, legal, finance, etc to deliver required content and generate winning proposals.
• Ensure compliance and quality.
• Support Legal, Contract and Compliance reviews of proposals.
• Verify responses meet RFP requirements.
• Participate in proposal elements including competitor assessment, strategic fit, price to win, program risks and opportunities, proposal resources, program resources, lead times.
• Drive timeline and resource allocation.
• Create schedules, assign tasks, track milestones, keep work on time, submit proposals on time.
• Oversee reviews and approvals.
• Organize and execute content reviews and consolidate feedback.
• Maintain content and templates.
• Build and curate a proposal content library, standard templates, boilerplate language, and past‑performance references.
• Assist in optimizing process and tools, ex: process workflows, proposal automation, content management, version control, and submission tools.
• Support performance and improvement initiatives.
• Leverage KPIs (win rates, response time, etc) to drive process improvements and training.
• Develop strategic plans with the Business Unit and the Growth and Strategy Team and implement tactical decisions.
• Provide timely and accurate inputs into CRM, ensuring overall accuracy.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team‑building activities. Additional site‑specific benefits may be offered

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Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $90,000.00–$130,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region‑specific benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

This position requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information.