Sales Enablement Associate

Our client is seeking a dedicated Sales Enablement Associate to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in Proposal, RFP & RFI, and experience working at a consulting firm or similar B2B professional services firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the daily sales content needs, with a particular emphasis on developing proposals and sales support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the daily sales content needs, focusing on developing proposals and pitch/sales support.
• Assemble cross-functional teams and drive the process for assignment of responsibilities, including timeline management and executive review.
• Interface with corporate functions to ensure necessary information gathering and reviews are completed.
• Assemble and proofread the final product to ensure delivery of a professional proposal/pitch.
• Assist in gathering and analyzing competitive intel, providing strategic sales guidance and recommendations to improve processes, content, sales strategies, and presentation materials/strategies.
• Ensure all proposal response content is harvested, tagged, and uploaded to the sales asset management system.
• Contribute to the continued optimization of proposal best practices and resource training.
  
  
  

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-5 years of experience in a B2B firm.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a proposal development leader and overall driver of the process.
• Strong executive presence and ability to navigate different leadership styles.
• Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables.
• Strong negotiation skills, proven consensus builder, and strong ability to build relationships with leaders.
• Strong writing, editing, and PowerPoint skills.
• Previous experience with Proposal/RFP development and tools (Microsoft Teams/SharePoint, Seismic, Salesforce, Shipley, APMP) is highly desired.
  
  
  

This role is remote, supporting EST & CST time zones, and is a 6-month contract with potential for extension and conversion. Candidates must complete a background check upon hire. Our client's team is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $29 - $60 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.