Proposals Specialist - Commercial
About The Position
The main purpose of this job is to develop end-to-end Request for Proposals (RFP) responses and other proposal types for business-to-business opportunities with Commercial Segment sales teams. Developing content for these responses involves representing Commerce Bank’s products and services and portraying its unique value proposition in compelling, nuanced, and accurate ways. This role requires meeting strict and competing deadlines while collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders. The specialist will also coordinate project timelines, support deliverables tracking, and adhere to Commerce Bank brand and style guidelines. Additionally, the role involves assisting in maintaining a content management system library, supporting tracking of proposal win/loss rates, and obtaining necessary content approvals from key internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of AP style writing, including best practices
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a proven track record of meeting competing deadlines while still producing accurate and compelling customer-facing content
- Effective interpersonal skills with productive interaction at all levels of the organization
- Ability to remain flexible to new tasks and assignments
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing projects
- Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to manage multiple priorities without direct supervision
- Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Editing, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Communication Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years content writing experience preferred
- Graphic design experience preferred
- Salesforce.com or other CRMs and content management systems experience preferred
- Payment systems, commercial banking, or financial services experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop, author, and edit content for business-to-business (B2B) RFP/proposal responses to represent Commerce Bank’s products and services and to portray Commerce Bank’s unique value proposition in compelling, nuanced, and accurate ways
- Meet strict and competing deadlines while collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders
- Develop B2B proposal responses of varying scope and priority levels – often simultaneously
- Coordinate project timelines and support deliverables tracking in collaboration with project stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met
- Adhere to Commerce Bank brand and style guidelines, including Associated Press Style (AP)
- Assist in maintaining a content management system library by reviewing existing content for accuracy and collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other internal stakeholders for verification/assistance as required
- Support tracking proposal win/loss rates, products/services offered, market locations and other key factors
- Obtain necessary content approvals from key internal stakeholders
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- employer sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- life insurance
- paid vacation
- paid personal time
- career development
- education assistance
- voluntary supplemental benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
