Sr. Proposal Development Manager

Maritz; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid parental leave and PTO

Job summary

Maritz is seeking a Proposal Manager for a hybrid role based in Fenton, MO. You will coordinate a cross-functional team to produce persuasive proposals, manage responses to RFPs and renewals, and develop selling documents and cost information.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in persuasive sales communications, with proficiency in Word, Excel and SharePoint. Knowledge of loyalty programs is a plus, and you will work with Loopio and HubSpot tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications or Marketing or equivalent education or experience.
• Five years’ experience writing, creating and strategizing persuasive written and verbal sales presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Word and Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and other relevant software.
• Knowledge of loyalty and incentives preferred.
• Experience with technology tools – Loopio (or other proposal building software), Hubspot and SharePoint.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function as a project manager on multiple simultaneous proposal projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional proposals, meet demand for presentation, pitch and proposal requests and manage delivery timelines.
• Keep response library and SharePoint resources current, index and share key proposals and templates; provide best practices guidance.
• Stay connected with knowledge of the business, market needs and capabilities; build relationships across the organization to enable information gathering.

Skills

Proposal writing

Persuasive communications

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, communications or Marketing

Tools

Loopio

HubSpot

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Where Human Connection Fuels Possibility At Maritz, decades of innovation and perseverance have built more than just a strong reputation — they’ve shaped a culture where human connection and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Joining Maritz means becoming part of a workplace grounded in a critical truth; people and their potential is our greatest resource. Maritz helps companies achieve their business goals by inspiring people to perform their best. We design experiences, incentives, and recognition programs that spark action and deliver measurable impact. And we’ve brought this human-first design inward – intentionally building teams that care for each other and collaborate powerfully. In our most recent employee survey, nearly 90% of respondents said that their managers care about their concerns and 82% said they feel genuinely appreciated. We know that when employees feel seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are, they thrive and so does our business. That’s why we’ve created a flexible, environment that empowers you to do your best work without sacrificing what matters most to you. In fact, in that same survey, nearly 90% of respondents said they have the flexibility they need to balance work and personal life and nearly 80% said Maritz does a great job prioritizing employee well being. We have a passion for excellence and genuine care for the people making it possible.

What You'll Be Doing

• 70% Coordinate Efforts of a Cross Functional Team: Meet the demand of presentation, pitch and proposal requests. Efficiently respond to business opportunities (new business proposals, formal RFP/RFIs and renewals/add-on services for existing clients). Work with SMEs and other internal team members for research and expertise in developing persuasive responses and gathering cost information. Develop selling documents, including sales decks, pitch presentations, proposals and responses to RFP questions, utilizing response library tools, archived documentation, enablement materials, collaboration with cross-functional teammates and research. Take all projects to final form and manage delivery timeline or submission process, including proofreading and advanced formatting. Consult on proposal strategies based on client/prospect needs. Identify and communicate best proposal practices to Sales. Manage to assigned deadlines.
• 20% Keep Our Resources Current: Manage response library and SharePoint resources so when the deadlines are tight, we can work efficiently. Maintain and upgrade product and service language in the library tool. Utilize SharePoint to index and share key proposals, graphics, templates, checklist, section samples and selling documents. Provide “best practices” guidance for proposals/references. All other duties as required.
• 10% Stay Connected & Up-to-Date: Develop and maintain a working understanding of the knowledge necessary to develop winning pitches, presentations and proposals, including our business, market-facing value prop, client/prospect needs and capabilities. Build and maintain relationships across our organization and the entire Enterprise to enable information gathering and collaboration when business opportunities demand it.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications or Marketing or equivalent education or experience required.
• Five years’ experience writing, creating and strategizing persuasive written and verbal sales presentations required.
• Proficiency in a wide range of computer software including advanced level Microsoft Office Suites (Word and Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and other relevant software.
• Knowledge of loyalty and incentives preferred.
• Experience with technology tools – Loopio (or other proposal building software), Hubspot and SharePoint.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function as a project manager on multiple simultaneous proposal projects.

Things You Should Know

This is a hybrid role based in Fenton, MO (Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday).

Benefits

• Maritz offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid parental leave, 401k, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, year end holiday closure, and more!

Maritz will only employ applicants who have authorization to work permanently in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Maritz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by calling 1-636-827-0380 or by sending an email to [e-mail].

At Maritz, we help companies achieve their business goals by inspiring people to perform their best, including employees, customers, and channel partners.

Through three client-facing solution groups — Maritz Business Events Solutions, Maritz Engagement Solutions, Maritz Automotive Solutions— we design experiences, incentives, and recognition programs that spark action and deliver measurable impact. Our fourth solution, Global Business Solutions, enables our client facing solution groups through strategic, technological and operational infrastructure. Together, we deliver exceptional experiences that connect, motivate, and drive results for our clients and their audiences. At Maritz, we value people and care deeply about your experience.