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Together we change lives.
Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless.
No matter where you are in your career journey you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward. You'll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally. As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration. As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first – so your impact really will change lives.
Proposal Manager:
The Proposal Manager is responsible for leading compliant, compelling, and timely RFP responses while enhancing the proposal knowledge base and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement. The key outcome is producing high-quality proposal packages that differentiate Kelly SETT companies from competitors, including crafting compelling messages and translating them into client-facing graphics, presentations, stories, and case studies.
The Proposal Manager acts as a consultative partner to the bid owner, solution architect, pricing, and SMEs to create customized responses that reflect the workforce solution for potential or existing customers. You will act as a liaison/subject matter expert to the Kelly sales and operations organizations. This function is key to Kelly retaining and winning additional business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the bid process from start to finish for complex, highly visible, and time-sensitive bid responses.
- Coordinate proposal content by collaborating with sales, marketing, solution design, and pricing SMEs
- Coach/guide sales leads and other SMEs throughout the RFP process to ensure efficiency
- Identify, and recommend new content for inclusion in content libraries.
- Ensure all proposals reflect brand standards, value propositions, and solution accuracy.
- Oversee archiving of completed proposals in accordance with process, ensuring easy retrieval for future reference or audits.
- Assist Proposal Team Manager in reporting and tracking results and RFP business impact
- During slower RFP periods, proactively partner with marketing to:
- Refresh and evolve proposal templates, graphics, and content libraries.
- Develop/evolve new client-facing collateral, case studies, and success stories.
- Research and propose new ways to present solutions, win themes & differentiators.
Key Outcomes:
- High-quality, differentiated proposal submissions that increase win rates.
- A continuously improving content library and process framework.
- Enhanced collaboration between proposal, sales, and marketing teams to strengthen Kelly SETT's market positioning.
Essential Skills:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, driven culture and adapt to constant changes and contending priorities
- Confirmed ability to build client relationships at all levels of the organization and across the globe
- Superior writing skills; must clearly articulate (in writing) complex business outsourcing and staffing solutions
- Resourceful problem-solver with excellent communication and collaboration skills in fast-paced environments
Requirements:
- Previous proposal management and RFP writing required; technology proposal manager preferred
- Previous staffing solutions and proposal management highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, business, or equivalent work experience
Compensation package and benefits applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being. Our range of Benefits for full-time employees can be explored at: Kelly Corp Benefits & Perks - USA
Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.
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