Everbridge’s Proposal Management team, an integral part of our Sales Engineering team, is a high performing team responsible for managing and delivering all proposals crafted by Everbridge. This team is directly involved in many revenue generating activities for Everbridge which encompasses both new and existing clients. About the position Everbridge is seeking an energetic, multi-tasking, and creative Proposal Manager to assist our sales team by providing a wide range of support to meet Everbridge’s internal initiatives and sales targets. The person filling this role will be a key member supporting a rapidly growing global sales team. The Proposal Manager will be primarily responsible for building sales proposals, project managing RFI/RFP responses, answering technical questions, and maintaining the RFP database. The Proposal Manager should be a strong user of Salesforce.com and provides administrative support using this system.
What you'll do
Respond to RFI/RFPs and other deliverables to support the sales process
Maintain RFP response database and ensure it is populated with latest high-quality responses
Liaise with members of the Sales, Sales Engineering, Legal, Marketing, and Product Development teams
Provide administrative support to sales team leveraging primarily the Salesforce.com platform
What you'll bring:
5-7 years of experience completing proposal submissions and/or bid documents
5-7 years of experience in sales or field operations a plus
Prior experience with a technology or SaaS Software company preferred
High level understanding of internet hosted applications, highly available architectures, computer security, telephony, and networking
Experience interfacing with business and technical teams
Ability to maintain a high level of productivity in a fast-paced, team environment while managing multiple competing priorities
Experience responding to RFIs/RFPs
Familiarity with proposal management tools like RFPIO/Responsive .
Desired Qualifications:
Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
Detail oriented
Highly organized and driven by success, achievement, and recognition
Entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, and persuasive confidence
High energy level and a “can do” attitude
Strong time management skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Salesforce.com application a plus
Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or related fields a plus
