Proposal consultant - commercial team
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Proposal Develop Consultant - Commercial Proposals

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations listed on the requisition.

The Proposal Develop Consultant is responsible for developing responses for complex RFPs/RFIs and surveys received by sales personnel from major consulting firms as well as directly from employer groups.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Conducts initial review of RFPs/RFIs and surveys to create a project plan for final deliverables.
• Organizes and participates in strategy meetings with senior sales personnel to determine the strategy and sales emphasis of each proposal.
• Writes and proofreads final deliverables.
• Develops and writes targeted Executive Summaries that highlight key selling points as well as corporate initiatives.
• Oversees the entire production process ranging from ordering covers to final quality review and sign off.
• Independently manages each project to completion including, but not limited to: engages in ongoing communications with Sales Director/Officer, Underwriting and other corporate personnel to review proposal options and changing conditions; researches and gathers information internally and externally.
• Obtains and develops supporting materials and documentation required by the account.
• Partners with the creative staff in choosing appropriate artwork for final deliverables and oversees and directs the production staff to produce all necessary materials by the predetermined deadline.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, And Experiences

• Proposal RFP experience most notably in the healthcare industry is highly preferred.
• Experience and knowledge writing RFP for public bids including coordination of terms and conditions, redacted responses with legal, coordinating hard copy production strongly preferred.
• Strong technical and custom writing skills, as well as grammatical and editing skills; this includes the ability to write about different brands or products in a unified voice and effectively translate verbiage from SMEs into compelling prose is strongly preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of Qvidian RFP, Questionnaire, and Proposal Automation Software strongly preferred.
• Experience interacting confidently with key stakeholders, as a subject matter expert and comfortable with influencing decision-making preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate expectations between multiple parties preferred.
• Proficient of Microsoft Office products, most notably expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary range for this specific position is $78,960 to $141,000.

Locations: California; Colorado; District of Columbia (Washington, DC), Maryland, Nevada; New York; Washington State.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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