What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Consultant position at Loram Maintenance of Way?
Job Description
The Business Analyst - Marketing role provides support to Loam's Sales and Marketing activities through mid-level management of internal and external proposal processes. This individual will play a key role in proposal and pricing activities to ensure successful proposal submissions.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, prepare, and manage proposals and proposal approval process, including executive reviews, for North American services and global business segment by utilizing proposal management and approval software.
- Accountable for accuracy of mid-level financial analysis and projections, technical specifications provided to customers, meeting RFP deadlines, quality of final proposal, and timely responses to requested revisions.
- Lead the detailed analysis of solicitation documents, i.e. RFP, RFQ, SOW, and support the proposal plan, including the proposal schedule/outline, internal RFI process, compliance matrix, version control/information sharing, and review cycles.
- Lead and collaborate with internal departments to compile technical and cost components for proposals. Partner with legal department and Contracts Analyst to ensure proposal compliance with relevant requirements.
- Administer and maintain the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system in IFS. Maintain detailed records of sales initiatives, proposals, and customer communication.
- Lead cross-functional team meetings related to proposals and/or general marketing activities.
- Gather and interpret data to provide analytical support during any customer negotiations as part of partnership and collaboration with Regional Sales Managers.
- Provide mid-level marketing and analytical support to global entities upon request.
