Proposal Writer

The Proposal Writer/Analyst/Strategist will manage, develop, and lead a request for proposal project by working through the (a) development of strategic and client-focused proposal content, (b) written proposals, and (c) other sales-related documents for a variety of client audiences. The Proposal Writer/Analyst/Strategist is a key contributor on the Proposal team, accountable for analyzing assigned opportunities, creating competitively positioned content, and conveying a powerful corporate image to result in significant market share and profitability. This position strives to ensure timely and quality completion of assigned projects in accordance with company standards. This occurs, through a collaborative effort with the Proposal, Sales, Business Informatics, Underwriting, Pricing teams and cross-functionally with internal and external customers.

Roles And Responsibilities

This position is required on-site 5 days a week.

• Ensure a proactive and strategic approach in support of client acquisition and retention efforts, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), client retention bids, and other support and sales-related documents.
• Develop strategic activities, such as the creation of compelling content to position defined strategies for high-profile opportunities; process execution associated with timely completion; volume planning; and ongoing process enhancements.
• Provide the Sales team with consultative support on the development and execution of targeted and opportunity-specific strategies to enhance the company’s competitive advantage.
• Utilize expert-level editorial, grammatical, and writing skills to ensure all written deliverables follow and demonstrate tactical, strategic, financial, and sales-capture decisions.
• Ensure project coordination (e.g., planning, scheduling, organizing, and coordination), follow-up correspondence, and reporting.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment where knowledge and experience is shared to build expertise and support other members to achieve aligned results.
• Strive toward an expert-level understanding of internal processes and nuances of subject matter expert departments to unite these deliverables and create a cohesive and competitively positioned proposal.
• Maintain a deep understanding and continuously develop knowledge of the company’s sales strategies, target markets, and trends in those markets and how the company’s products and services are/or may be utilized in the target markets.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently and in a team/collaborative environment.
• Support and/or lead other duties as assigned.
  
  

Essential Background Requirements

Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years related, professional experience, preferably in pharmacy benefit management, healthcare sales, and/or strategic proposal-related work.
• Proven support of client acquisition and retention efforts, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), client retention bids, and other support and sales-related documents.
• Effective verbal communication skills and advanced writing and editing expertise
• Advanced expertise in strategic marketing message development, conceptual thinking, problem solving, and ability to interact with and present information to all levels of internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated project management proficiency, including managing and leading multiple tasks/projects in a high-pressure environment with competing priorities, within tight time frames.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Customer Relationship Management software experience a plus.
• Excellent math and organizational skills with a well-developed eye for detail.
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
  
  

Featured Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Vacation and Sick/Personal Time
• Medical Insurance
• Hearing Program Discount
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Training
  
  

About Benecard Services our affiliated companies:

Benecard Services, LLC

Benecard Services, LLC has been administering carve-out, fixed rate insured prescription drug benefit programs since 1990. Benecard is a full service, in-house prescription benefit administrator that includes mail and specialty drug dispensing. We are a premiere nationwide Prescription Benefit Administrator headquartered in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Website: http://www.benecard.com

BeneCard PBF

BeneCard PBF provides self-funded prescription benefit program administration with a personalized approach through focused, clinical expertise. Our business model operates on a customized claim processing system offering unlimited capability and flexibility to respond to client needs in an evolving marketplace. Advanced clinical programs and advanced technology provide the framework to maximize the use of all data elements available. This allows BeneCard PBF to filter the information, focus on clinical opportunities and facilitate interaction between the physician, the pharmacist and the patient to effectively promote complete health care. Headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Website: http://benecardpbf.com

National Vision Administrators

For over 40 years, National Vision Administrators (NVA) has been meeting the vision benefit needs of public employer groups, Health & Welfare Funds, Associations and Coalitions. Providing millions of people throughout the United States with vision care programs that help them be smarter buyers of eye care and eyewear, NVA is particularly well suited to address today's health benefit challenges as it relates to eye care. We offer cost-effective, customized vision benefit programs that are clinically integrated. We are proud of the fact that we have retained over 99% of our clients and believe it is the greatest testimony to the high-quality benefits and service satisfaction we provide to both our clients and their members. Headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey.

Website: http://www.e-nva.com

We are an Equal Opportunity employer.