Senior Proposal Specialist

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition
Coordinates workflow and provides technical expertise in the creation of timely, high quality and compliant proposals, offering proposal expertise to Sales in pursuit of business for employer groups.
Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational, project management, writing and communication skills and the ability to work on multiple proposals simultaneously. Previous experience in the employee benefits marketplace and/or knowledge of the proposal process preferred.
Key Responsibilities

• Provides professional proposal packages to sales by delivering timely, high quality and compliant responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for private and public sector opportunities.
• Creates concise and accurate case-specific responses for inclusion in proposal packages by accessing question and answer databases, conducting research with product and functional experts, and scripting responses to inquiries.
• Contributes to the acquisition of new business and renewals by providing proposal packages that support sales strategies and customer needs.
• Protects MetLife's legal position by ensuring all information in proposal packages accurately reflects current capabilities and complies with legal and regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Provides post-proposal support of responses to assist the sales team as necessary.
• Participates in training programs.
• Identifies and implements process changes to gain efficiencies and improve workflows.
• Flexes to support other administrative units or other Proposal Teams during their peak seasons.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• 3-5+ years of relevant business experience
• Strong writing and project management skills.
• Excellent time management and other organizational skills.
• Effective relationship building capabilities.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree

The salary range for applicants for this position is 57.800 to 90,000.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
57.800 to 90,000