As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!

JOB SUMMARY
As an integral member of the VBC Sales team, the Consultant, Sales Support primary function is to articulate Conifer Value Based Care�s value proposition as effectively as possible in the acquisition and retention of client relationships. This detail-oriented individual must control competing deadlines and priorities while adapting to different team members' styles. The Consultant, Sales Support will lead the development of compelling and competitive messaging, including proposals, presentations and other collateral, that clearly and concisely articulate Conifer Value Based Care�s differentiation, strengths and successes, tailored to specific client audiences. This individual should have significant experience managing projects, and more specifically Requests for Information/ Proposals (RFx), within matrixed teams. Specific responsibilities include content writing, research, opportunity analysis, results tracking and maintenance of knowledge management system for proposal content. This individual will also have exposure to prospective clients during the sales lifecycle.

The Consultant, Sales Support is expected to develop a deep understanding of managed healthcare, Conifer�s Value Based Care�s differentiators, and the competitive landscape across each market segment (health care providers, health care payers, self-insured employers, multiemployer health plans, etc.). With this knowledge, this individual will partner across the business to generate new ideas and collateral to help better position Conifer Value-Based Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.

� Responsible for the effective and efficient planning and execution of proposals and presentations, including RFx responses. Lead the proposal process by managing requests and composing responses:

� Collaborate with Sales and/or Client Executive
� Thoroughly review proposal submission requirements and deadlines
� Develop plan and communicate to stakeholders, including outlines, team assignments, schedule/timeline, meetings, content plans, etc.
� Facilitate meetings with subject matter experts (SMEs), capture solution information, and translate solution ideas into familiar terms for inclusion in proposals
� Draft proposals
� Monitor team progress and proactively communicates updates, risks, issues, constraints, etc.
� Review content for quality, clarity, consistency and accuracy
� Ensure all relevant documentation is systematically retained, and in the event of a winning proposal, transitioned to Implementation Manager and/or Client Executive.

� Proactively maintain content database / knowledge management system including coordination with SMEs throughout the organization to:

� Perform content reviews
� Evaluate records on a regular basis to ensure they align with current messaging/strategy
� Appraise new proposal responses for inclusion in database/system
� Assess graphics and related standards in the database/system.

� Develop proposal templates.
� Coordinating with leadership, create sales-ready content and collateral, including battle cards, playbooks, presentations, etc.
� Participate in pursuit strategy and solution design meetings to understand solution direction, strengths and key solution components.
� Support opportunity owners in their coordination with Finance/Pricing to align proposal content with solution assumptions and fee structure/pricing.
� Research and analyze competitive proposal activity and results.
� Proactively identify inefficiencies and offer opportunities for continuous improvement that better organize and standardize presales and sales messaging.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

� Integrity, intellect and initiative demonstrated in a results-oriented team player with an analytical approach to problem solving
� Strong knowledge of market practices and trends in sales effectiveness, enablement and messaging
� Interpersonal skills to interact with and influence all levels of the organization
� Adept understanding of technical concepts and ability to colloquially convey in verbal and written form
� Superior oral and written communication skills; excellent grammar, writing, and proofreading skills
� Efficient production of high-quality deliverables with attention to detail, under multiple deadlines and competing priorities
� Work well independently and as part of a team in a deadline-oriented environment, completing multiple complex tasks simultaneously
� Proficient in the Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience preferred to perform the job.

� Five-plus years of relevant experience: business development, marketing, management consulting/strategy or presales/proposal management.
� Two-plus years of healthcare management or services experience.
� Experience creating and maintaining proposal content, preferably in healthcare or service-oriented industry
� Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis and research
� Experience creating content to improve sales effectiveness (sales training, messaging, win theme and value proposition development to strengthen proposal responses)
� Bachelor�s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related discipline.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

� Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and answer telephone
� Ability to travel

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

� Office Work Environment

TRAVEL

� Approximately 10% travel may be required

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.