Sales Contract & Proposal Specialist

Sales Contract and Proposal Specialist

Hybrid

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE), and an employee-owned company, is seeking a Sales Contract and Proposal Specialist. The Sales Contract and Proposal Specialist will evaluate and recommend RFP opportunities, develop proposals, and project manage RFPs and State Textbook Adoptions. This role follows a hybrid schedule which consists of working a minimum of two times per month in our Tinley Park, Illinois office.

Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidate's skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting salary falling between $50,720 and $64,380 per year. In addition, the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).

What you'll do:

• Review incoming RFPs for alignment with business strategy, district requirements, and feasibility within given timelines.

• Create projects in Responsive, leveraging existing content and collaborating with subject matter experts to refine responses.

• Customize proposals to highlight G-W's strengths, ensuring compliance with layout and content requirements as prescribed in RFP documents.

• Develop original, compelling narrative responses tailored to specific proposal needs.

• Proofread proposals for completeness, compliance, formatting, and accuracy.

• Lead State Adoption for smaller adoptions and assist the Contract and Proposal Manager in larger State Adoptions.

• Manage Edcredible and other third-party adoption platforms.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

• Minimum of five years of experience with the proposal lifecycle including bid reviews, compliance requirements, bid preparation, bid logistics, research and information gathering, and document preparation and assembly.

• Minimum of five years of experience managing deadlines and deliverables associated with RFPs and state adoptions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Planner, Teams, Excel, and Word.

• Experience with proposal management platforms is a plus.

• Proficiency with online bid platforms including Bonfire, Ionwave, Public Purchase, and iSupplier is a plus.

What we offer:

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our mission, "We Build Careers." G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values of Do the Right Thing, Can-do Attitude, Roll Up Your Sleeves, Always Improving, and Collaborative Spirit. When you join our team, you will experience an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and respect.

G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of our generous benefits highlighted below:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - a retirement plan that is 100% company funded

• 401(k) with a company match

• 3 Medical plan options

• 2 Dental plan options

• Vision plan

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Wellbeing and Wellness Reimbursement Programs

• Cariloop - a Caregiver Concierge

• Pet Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Social Activities and Events

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry and marital status, and other protected classes, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

In addition, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.