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Zendesk is looking for a motivated individual to join our RFP Central team in the role of Proposal Manager.\nThe Proposal Manager is a key member of RFP Central, responsible for the overall management of all assigned proposals, timely completion, and submission of high-quality bid responses. As our Sales organization continues to grow, we are expanding our pre-sales organization to keep up with the demand for our compelling solutions. RFP Central provides deal intelligence that delivers expert, data-driven, winning proposals and procurement guidance, grounded in best practices, insights, and strategy, while driving a well-governed process so the account team can execute in full compliance and with reduced risk. This role also involves coaching the sales team on procurement best practices and winning patterns.\nIn this role, you will work collaboratively across Sales, Presales, and internal teams like Legal and Security to research and build clear, compelling, and accurate responses to a wide range of procurement needs. You will also help drive global discipline and refine existing processes.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nBid Management & Execution: Support and manage smaller-scale RFxs initially, progressing to leading the end-to-end response effort for global, high-stakes RFxs, including facilitating kickoff meetings, establishing schedules, and ensuring all deadlines are met.\nCross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Solutions Consultants, Account Executives, and SMEs to craft compelling, customer-oriented responses to complex technical requirements.\nDocumentation Ownership: Maintain full ownership of the final Main RFP Response Document, ensuring compliance, tone, and overall quality.\nProcess Improvement: Provide feedback on and contribute to the refinement and enhancement of the engagement processes and help drive global discipline within the RFx Center of Excellence.\nSales Enablement & Coaching: Coach the sales team on procurement best practices and winning patterns to improve deal outcomes.\nKEY SKILLS\nTechnical Writing Expertise: 1-2+ years of experiencein proposal or technical writing, with the ability to convey sophisticated technical solutions in a readable format.Equivalent internship or project experience is welcome.\nProject Management: Strong process skills to prioritize multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and manage concurrent bid lifecycles.\nStrategic Communication: Excellent writing skills with a flair for storytelling, creating executive summaries, and aligning stakeholders.\nCollaborative Adaptability: Flexible, self-motivated team player with a passion for crafting winning proposals in a fast-paced environment.\nThe Poland annualized base salary range for this position is zł122,000.00-zł184,000.00. Please note that while the salary range represents the minimum and maximum base salary rate for this position, the actual compensation offered will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives that will be communicated during the offer stage.The intelligent heart of customer experience\nZendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.\nZendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.\nAs part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.\nZendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.\nZendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. 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