Welcome to a team of caring and passionate people who work each day to meet the needs of our members and clients. At Health Benefits, (a subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation), you will be part of an organization committed to offering custom services to self-funded health benefits plans that manage costs – without compromising benefits – by offering innovative solutions, flexibility, transparency, and customer support. We are now a subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation, the largest customer-owned insurance company in the United States and a strategic partner of Health Benefits since 2018, giving us access to increased national scale and support. This is an exciting time to join our team and enhance our culture that emphasizes caring, diversity and inclusion, mutual respect, collaboration, and service to our communities.

Health Benefits is seeking a Proposal Analyst. This position is responsible for Responsible for developing, gathering and organizing information in response to (simple to highly complex) Requests for Information (RFIs) and Proposals (RFPs) and Executive Summaries for prospective/renewal clients. Serves as the proposal writer and project manager, collaborating with various levels of management/subject matter experts (SMEs) within the company (i.e., Region Presidents, Sales Executives, Client Managers, Underwriters, Sales Support, Operations, Legal, Managed Care teams, etc.). Responsible for providing exceptional customer service, which includes responding with RFP information that is complete, accurate and timely.

Works under minimal supervision and acts a resource, mentor, trainer, and key technical writer and graphics developer for the team. Works with the marketing team to ensure that RFP templates are updated with the company approved branding and keeps abreast of and communicates new products and services to the RFP team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Review and adhere to RFP instructions/submission requirements while managing a substantial RFP workload
• Conduct RFP Kick-Off calls as needed
• Coordinate discussions with Sales Executives, Operations, Managed Care and Healthcare Management and other teams to determine the winning sales strategy to incorporate into RFP response as needed.
• Triage content to SMEs and format RFP response document using standard master template.
• Generate RFP response documents that are clear, concise, complete, accurate and professional.
• Coordinate RFP response document(s) through completion following established and documented RFP team processes.
• Utilize RFP database tool to populate questionnaires accurately for prospective/renewal questionnaires.
• Maintain assigned content database topics ensuring information is accurate and updated.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with RFP team, Sales Executives, Region Presidents, Sales Support, and SME’s.
• Maintain solid knowledge of existing and new products, services, networks, vendors, partners, and subcontractors.
• Make recommendations and develop process improvements (i.e., proposal process, RFP database technology, etc.)
• Provide support to team members including RFP review and team mentoring
• Special projects or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or English/ equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years previous experience working with RFPs/proposals
• Benefit administration/Insurance industry experience
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Quality focused
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Excellent grammar, proofreading and editing skills
• Creative and technical writing skills
• Ability to work with graphics
• Ability to make informed decisions
• Proven ability to build rapport with both internal and external customers
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality work under tight timelines and manage multiple RFPs
• Proficient using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Professional software
• Document/file management skills using Microsoft Windows Explorer
• Minimal travel required (yearly sales summit and others as required)

At Health Benefits, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our associates to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, a minimum of 15 days of paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, new parent paid leave, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for full-time associates.

The compensation range for this Senior Proposal Analyst role is $56,721 to $106,504. The salary offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, veteran, or disability.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred. 
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead, manage & develop teams.
• Commitment to succeed, maintain drive and enthusiasm.
• Flexibility to undertake frequent travel to meet demand of the role. 
• Experience with VI Poultry Live Operations preferred (PS, Hatchery, Broilers, Feed Mill).
• Technical aptitude with successful project management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of MTech Systems and SAP preferred
• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred

Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available. • Work conditions are typical of an office environment. • This role does not require any domestic travel • Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring. • Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours

OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.