Bid Manager

• We are looking for a highly motivated, results orientated Bid Manager to join the Sales Operations team. The Bid Response Manager is responsible for leading the development of proposal responses to the RFx, tenders, pre-sales vendor compliance questionnaires, and security assessments. Responsible for leading and collaborating with matrixed, cross-functional teams to develop content/proposals. Ensure that proposals are compliant with requirements, complete, and compelling.
• This is an opportunity for those interested in being a part of something bigger than themselves. We are out to fulfill our company mission with the strongest products in the industry. To fit in this role, you should be willing to ask questions, always learning, have a strong work ethic, be persistent and coachable. You will be responsible for building relationships with internal key stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Legal, Product Management, Product Marketing, and Product Management). We are looking for a high-caliber proposal writer and content manager to increase our win rates on new opportunities, and to help create, update and streamline proposal content. This role will be based in our Bangalore office in India

Your Impact

• Collaborate and partner with Sales Engineering, Sales Operations, Legal, InfoSec, Product Management, and other resources to develop compelling proposal responses for complex opportunities
• Lead the end-to-end proposal development process, from initial RFP/RFQ/RFI review to final submission
• You will develop all proposal response materials including proposal outline, compliance matrix, proposal management plan, proposal kick-off meeting materials, writing templates and plans, and desktop publishing (DTP) of the final response
• Write, edit, proof, organize, format and produce proposals to enhance business development
• Foster strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, and coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather and incorporate technical, financial, and operational information
• Identify and mitigate risks related to proposal development and submission
• Ensure win themes, differentiators are included in the proposal and deliver a compelling response to the customer or partner
• Develop reusable and boilerplate content
• Leverage content management platforms, project management applications, and AI to develop content and manage tasks
• Develop timelines and ensure that key deal milestones and deadlines are met
• Be an integral part of a growing team at Palo Alto Networks