Specialist - Proposal Specialists

Job Description

Sales Enablement CoE supports various Mercer businesses worldwide primarily across Proposal & Bid Management, Client Research and Creative Services. We are looking to hire a candidate to supports US Health & Benefits and Investments Consulting businesses. This will be a part of the Sales Enablement function primarily working on Investment Consulting proposals (RFP/RFI/DDQ). The person will be working closely with the onshore stakeholders and delivering quality proposals in a timely manner. The incumbent in this role should have an understanding of the US investment proposals (RFPs). We will count on you for: Prepare the fist drafts for US Investment Consulting proposals as per the scope of services mentioned in the RFP/ RFQ/ RFIs / DDQ leveraging existing content respostary Prepare Strawman/templates in accordance with RFPs submission requirements Gathering & customizing information as per company s policies & RFPs requirements. Obtaining supervisor approval and sending the proposal to the appropriate source. Prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines. Editing and revising proposals according to feedback. Maintaining consistency in proposal writing. Robust documentation and internal tracker management. Regular and prompt communication with key stakeholders for RFP acknowledgements, knowledge sharing sessions, analysis discussions with strategists. Active contributor to domain knowledge repository Driving process improvements initiatives What you need to have: Minimum 2-3 years experience overall Any Graduate / Bachelor s degree in Finance, Journalism, Communication, English etc. stream. MBA (Finance) and CFA or related field (preferred) Previous experience in proposal writing (US Investments - Defined Contribution (DC) and Defined Benefits (DB) and Not-For-Profits (NFPs) will be preferred (has an edge) Good command on MS Office applications (MS-Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint) Strong written and verbal communication Experience on sales lifecycle and content management tools like Qvidian, SharePoint etc. would be preferred Good command on MS Office applications (MS-Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint) What makes you stand out? Adaptable communicator, facilitator, influencer and problem solver Good/excellent communication and content writing skills. High attention to detail Good relationship skills, proven ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team Ability to multi-task and prioritize time effectively Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.