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The Proposal Manager also supports the sales team by issuing company commercial documentation requested by the customers and maintaining the associated proposal team content library and data accuracy of the company’s customer relationship management tool. Success in this role will depend upon \neffective stakeholder management, and a proven ability to plan, produce, and deliver proposal resources inside a complex business environment.\nMinimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills): \nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business required \n1 year of experience in proposal management or energy industry related role preferred. \nDemonstrated success in creating, writing, and implementing proposal strategies that drive business growth and maximize profit margin preferred. \nAbility to prioritize in a technical selling environment. \nExceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. \nProven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels. \nStrong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk, compliance, and financial impact. \nExperience in Salesforce opportunity and account management preferred. \nTechnical understanding of resiliency technologies (microgrids, renewable energy, energy efficiency, behind-the-meter generation) preferred \nProficiency in Microsoft suite. \nExceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills, written and verbal.\nSelf-driven and passionate, collaborative, and influential.\nDetail oriented and driven to follow requirements and processes for best-in-class customer experience and exceptional business management practices. • Ability to follow processes combining best practices gained from past work experience and developed at PowerSecure. • Ability to provide high quality work output and drive multiple workstreams forward under tight deadlines.\nJob Duties and Responsibilities: \nLead the development and delivery of high-value, complex proposals, ensuring alignment with business strategy and customer requirements. \nCollaborate with team members to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. \nServe as an advisor to the commercial operations manager on proposal best practices and process optimization. \nCollaborate with continuous improvement initiatives in proposal processes, proposal content library management, and stakeholder engagement. \nBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to legal, compliance, finance, manufacturing, estimating, HR, and project and product development engineering teams. \nFacilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across departments to ensure proposal success. \nEnsure all proposals meet rigorous standards for compliance, risk assessment, and business objectives. \nOversee the review and approval process for proposals, and contracts, coordinating input from subject matter experts. \nGenerate and present management reports on proposal activity, win/loss analysis, and process improvements. \nReview Salesforce account and opportunity related activities and data entry to ensure accuracy. \nSupport business development initiatives and special projects as assigned. \nMaintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes.\nWorking Conditions: \nThis position is hybrid. \nOccasional travel may be required for training or meetings. \nMust be able to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones (Central/Eastern/Mountain/Pacific), if necessary. \nBe flexible for after-hours tasks, as needed. 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