Strategic Proposal Writer

Primary Responsibilities:

Own the articulation of the value proposition, key themes, market position and overall strategy within the proposal by gathering the necessary information to write a compelling story in simple terms which reflects a strong understanding of the customer’s needs and our internal product offerings and competitive differentiators
Ability to convey complex thoughts, both written and oral in a clear, concise way that is tailored to the audience
Ability to research the customer’s needs (through Web sites and other sources), work with sales by developing meaningful and thoughtful questions to extract the necessary case information
Work in a highly matrixed environment and collaborate with sister proposal units to reflect one core value story and integrated process
Listens well; ask questions effectively to gain information or clarify understanding in order to ensure high-quality work
Thoroughly understands and utilize all available sales support tools, including the database and marketing collaterals
Ability to anticipate and understand the unique needs of our sales partners and develop strong working relationships
Ability to understand network and financial information and bring those elements into the case writing process
Complete all project-related work in a timely, productive manner and meet all case deadlines
Thoroughly review proposal product before shipment with team lead and BDM
Maintain and enhance business skills, including understanding health care industry, managed care trends, healthcare reform, etc. and participate in all relevant training opportunities to enhance and improve current skill set

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

3+ years in the healthcare industry in a proposal writing role
Solid computer skills, especially in Word, Excel and online RFP submission sites
Intense customer focus and ability to adapt style and approach to customer preferences

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Qvidian database software, or a similar software (RFPIO, Responsive, Loopio, etc.)
Skills in written communication
Solid interpersonal and relationship building skills
Solid focus on quality
Self-starter and ability to work independently
Flexible and able to cope with changing conditions
Ability to clearly articulate thoughts and ideas and think outside of the box to develop solutions
Ability to think innovatively and creatively