Hybrid Manager, Commercial Deal Desk, Proposals

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About the role

  • Deal Desk Manager overseeing complex commercial deals through proposal execution and risk management for a leading professional services firm.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary Deal Desk lead for complex, non-standard, and high-value commercial opportunities.
  • Review deal structures, pricing models, and commercial terms to ensure alignment with company policy and financial objectives.
  • Drive deal approval workflows, including coordination of Legal, Finance, Product, Security, and Executive sign-off.
  • Own the end-to-end RFP, RFI, and proposal response process, including intake, resourcing, timelines, and final submission.
  • Develop deal-specific response strategies, win themes, and executive summaries aligned to sales objectives.
  • Partner closely with Legal to manage non-standard contractual terms, redlines, and risk positions.
  • Establish and continuously improve Deal Desk and RFP processes, templates, and governance models.
  • Prepare executive summaries for leadership review on high-impact deals.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Deal Desk, RFP/Proposal Management, Commercial Operations, or Sales Operations.
  • Strong understanding of pricing models, commercial contracts, and enterprise deal structures.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and competing deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-accountability commercial environments.
  • Experience in SaaS, benefits administration, HR technology, or regulated industries.
  • Hands-on experience with RFP Tools (Loopio) and CPQ, CRM (e.g., Dynamics), and CLM tools.
  • Prior exposure to enterprise or mid-market sales cycles.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements

Job title

Manager, Commercial Deal Desk, Proposals

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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