Proposal Manager

Full Time
Dallas, TX, USA
10 months ago
At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 18K clients globally. Building a category takes grit, determination, and a disdain for convention—but most of all it requires close-knit, high-functioning teams with an unwavering dedication to serving our customers.When you join one of our teams, you’ll be part of a nimble group that’s empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together, by passing the mic and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You won’t have to look to find growth opportunities—ready or not, they’ll find you. From retail to government to healthcare, we’re on a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business. Join over 6,000 people across the globe who think that’s work worth doing.     Proposal Manager     Why We Have This Role Qualtrics is looking for a full-time Proposal Manager who loves working with Sales in building value propositions. Our ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (Technical Writing, Business Strategy, Marketing, or Social Sciences), 1-3 years of proposal or bid writing experience, and industry experience relevant to survey/market research. If you have high-level writing skills to author and edit technical and persuasive content, experience developing winning proposals or coordinating RFP responses, and experience with survey or market research, Qualtrics could be the place you've always dreamed of.   How You’ll Find Success You’ll know you’re doing a great job when our sales team comes to you for proposals. You can write compelling work, have excellent organizational skills, can multi-task, and manage your time effectively. Successful candidates will display the following skills:
  • Technical writing
  • Project management
  • Persuasive writing
  • Collaborative
  • Will have an eye for design
  • Creative thinking
How You’ll Grow Personal development is very important to the leadership team at Qualtrics. Every quarter every member of the Proposal Team is required to spend dedicated time on personal development projects. These project involve pursuing any interests the employee may have. Projects often include cross-functional projects and mentorships, pursuing certifications in areas of interest, focusing on building up particular skillsets, or any other sort of passion interests the employee may have. We care about the whole person not just what they can provide the team. Caring for the whole person means giving them the space to pursue their interests.   Things You’ll Do
  • Lead and/or run the proposal creation process for the responses Qualtrics develops in conjunction with RFPs and RFIs (requests for information) received
  • Develop and maintain compelling, persuasive RFP content that demonstrates the value of our Experience Management and Research Services offerings
  • Build compliant responses to RFPs/RFIs
  • Work with the proposal team to support the sales team with client-facing, written and visual communications
  • Build on prepared templates to create visually appealing proposals that communicate Qualtrics’ value and delight customers
  • Review proposals to ensure a precise product ready for client review; proofread for content, grammar, style, formatting; edit, organize, and pull attachments and exhibits
  • Consistently implement Qualtrics brand messaging, including tone, style, and theme, within all responses. Effectively demonstrate and promote the Qualtrics value proposition
  • Liaise with Qualtrics’ subject matter experts to inform responses to RFPs and/or to support the maintenance of content organized in knowledge base, including its technical accuracy
  • Partner directly with Sales teams to close process knowledge gaps, communicate the value of the Proposals team, and improve internal workflows
  • Creation of microsites to visually and interactively communicate the value
  What We’re Looking For On Your Resume
  • 1-2 years of experience in creation compliant proposals, business cases, or proactive proposals (whitepapers, microsites, proposal books, etc.)
  • Strong written and spoken communication capabilities
  What You Should Know About This Team The Proposals Team at Qualtrics is a very close and tight-nit group of high performers and empathetic, helpful, knowledgable people. We love supporting each other almost as much as we love supporting Sales. Members on this team become life-long friends and colleagues. We love to challenge each other, have fun together, and celebrate each other in our successes. If you’re looking for a supportive and fun team, you’ve found it.   Our Team’s Favorite Perks and Benefits
  • Qualtrics Experience Program - $1,800 for an experience of your choosing (eligible after a year)
  • 30 paid days off - 15 PTO + 5 Personal Days + 10 Holiday Closures
  • On top of standard benefits package (medical employees and their families, dental, vision, life insurance, lifestyle spending stipend, etc) we provide snacks, drinks, and free lunches in our office
    Qualtrics is an equal opportunity employer meaning that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. ​​​​​​​Applicants in the United States of America have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family & Medical Leave Act, Equal Opportunity Employment, Employee Polygraph Protection ActQualtrics is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Qualtrics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your Qualtrics contact/recruiter know.   Qualtrics Work Experience - As we look to the future, we believe that our teams are better together. Being together will help us learn more, grow faster and ultimately deliver better results for our customers and Qualtrics. Roles tied to an office location work 4 days per week in the office together and 1 day from home, with a strong spirit of flexibility around taking time for personal, health, and family moments in our work weeks. Our managers work with their teams to create a collaborative, engaged work environment, and arrangement that works for each of our team members.   Not finding a role that’s the right fit for now? Qualtrics Insiders is the one-stop shop for all things Qualtrics Life. Sign up for exclusive access to content created with you in mind and get the scoop on what we have going on at Qualtrics - upcoming events, behind the scenes stories from the team, interview tips, hot jobs, and more. No spam - we promise! You'll hear from us two times a month max with fresh, totally tailored info - so be sure to stay connected as you explore your best role and company fit.