Manager, Business Strategy (Proposal Manager/RFP Team Manager)
Company: Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Location: Levittown
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
US-NY-Melville Canon Solutions America, Inc.Requisition ID:
28661Category: Strategy/PlanningPosition Type:
Full-TimeOverviewCanon Solutions America, a leader in print
technology, software, and solutions, is actively seeking a driven
Business Strategy Manager to support our team of dedicated proposal
analysts. The core mission is to develop proposals and respond to
RFPs and other related sales enablement responsibilities.
Responsibilities-Ensures timely and accurate completion of all
client-facing RFx and proactive proposal deliverables.------Trains
team on internal project management guidelines.- Reviews and
assigns new RFx projects.- Ensures projects are completed on time,
and accurately.- Tracks/monitors team workload and bandwidth and
provides senior management reporting on RFx activity.- Reviews
client facing deliverables from team ensuring customization to the
customer and scope of opportunity.- Participates in client meetings
and presentations.- Shares new concepts, ideas, tools, resources,
and bid responses with project analysts to encourage innovation and
maintain consistent understanding across the team.- Periodically
evaluates tools and resources; identifying new approaches or
technologies to enhance efficiency of the team.- Maintains
relationships with industry associations and bring best practices
to the team.- Provides immediate feedbacks and coaching when issues
are identified with team member performance or project quality.-
Creates a development plan for each direct report and coaches team
members to achieve goals and priorities.- Performs all required
management tasks (Interviews, training, employee development,
employee discussions, performance reviews etc.); address any
employee issues and document appropriately.
QualificationsBachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent
experience required, plus 7 years of related experience and
management of typically two or more regular full-time employees
(one of whom must be exempt).- Degree in Communications, Journalism
or Marketing related subject preferred.- Experience in proposal
management or directly related fields such as sales support,
marketing, journalism or communications. Prior management
experience preferred.- Exceptional written and oral communication
skills.- Must be a proficient, persuasive writer.- Strong research
& analytical skills are required. - Attention to detail balanced by
an equally strong view of the larger goal.- Must have a
professional image and polished presentation skills.- Project
management skills required.- Ability to interface and negotiate
with senior executives.- Strong leadership, problem solving, and
decision-making abilities.- Demonstrated success in writing and
managing proposals.- Show good judgment and escalate problems when
necessary.- Competent in research skills and must be a superior
writer of evidence-based proposals.- Supervisory ability to manage
projects and proposal teams.- Must be skilled in Microsoft Office
(Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Visio).- Experience with
proposal software and Adobe required.- Must be able to travel to
client sites, including overnights approx. 15% of time (valid
driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary).- May be
required to work non-standard hours due to client deadlines.- APMP
or PMP certification is a plus.- Requires printing and packaging
client-facing deliverables in a local Canon Solutions America, Inc.
office. Must be able to lift and move boxes/packages weighing less
than 15 lbs. Company OverviewAbout our Company - Canon Solutions
America, Inc. empowers companies of all sizes to succeed by
supplying market leading enterprise, production, and large format
printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service
offerings. With unwavering dedication to promote professional
innovation, Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps drive
sustainability, nurture efficiency, and regulate costs through the
unification of comprehensive digital and traditional printing and
document management solutions. As a wholly owned subsidiary of
Canon U.S.A., Canon Solutions America, Inc. is headquartered in
Melville, NY and has sales and service locations across the U.S.
Our parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), which earned
approximately $30.4 billion in global revenue in 2020, ranks third
overall in U.S. patents granted in 2020 and was named one of
Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon
Solutions America offers a competitive compensation package
including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan,
discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing,
educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much
more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is
available at We comply with all applicable federal, state and local
laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be
required to follow as a federal government
contractor/subcontractor. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are not
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