Canon USA · 5 hours ago
Associate Proposal Analyst
Melville, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$66K/yr - $74K/yr
0+ years expCanon U.S.A., Inc. is seeking an Associate Proposal Analyst to assist and support bid and RFI efforts. The role involves conducting research, coordinating meetings, and preparing proposals and presentations, with a focus on proposal management and solution design.
Consumer ElectronicsDigital MediaElectronicsHardwareManufacturingPhotographyProductivity Tools
No H1B
Responsibilities
Participates and assists in proposal development and bid activities for local and regional opportunities including maintaining schedules, coordinating inputs and reviews, and tracking bid strategy implementation
Drafts responses to smaller and less complex RFI opportunities
Prepares PowerPoint presentations to support RFP/RFI/RFQ opportunities, as well as current contract renewals and expansion requests using defined processes
Conducts basic research of current prospects; researches and interviews Operations, Technology, and others to draft appropriate and effective copy for individual proposals and bid materials
Reviews and edits written materials to ensure quality and consistency
Meets established deadlines for all proposals
Gains a clear understanding of division's and client's objectives, observing and absorbing market knowledge and trends
Documents solutions that address customer requirements and needs
Partners with key teams such as Pricing, Operations and Sales to obtain data required for less complex solution design and documentation
Conducts basic research on potential clients in preparation for RFI/RFP/RFQ opportunities, exploring company websites, collateral, press releases to understand company culture, financials, and goals
Assists Proposal Analysts and Senior Proposal Analysts by coordinating Project Notebooks, meetings, and drafts for ongoing RFI/RFP/RFQ projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 0 to 2 years of related experience
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Must be a proficient, persuasive writer
Research & analytical skills are required
Attention to detail balanced by a view of the larger goal
Must have professional image and polished presentation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a greater team
Project management skills required
Must be skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Visio)
May require travel to client sites, including overnights approx. 10% of time (valid driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary)
May be required to work non-standard hours due to client deadlines
Requires printing and packaging client-facing deliverables in a local Canon office. Must be able to lift and move boxes/packages weighing less than 15 lbs
Preferred
Degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing related subject preferred
Experience creating graphics and formatting documents
Experience with Adobe and proposal management software is a plus
Benefits
Employee referral bonus
Employee discounts
“Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more.
Company
Canon USA
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5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
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