About the role

  • Sales Support Consultant supporting New Business Sales team with managing and coordinating RFP responses. Ensuring high-quality, timely, and competitive responses while supporting pipeline development.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary partner to the New Business Sales team in managing large and complex RFPs from intake through submission.
  • Review, scrub, and assess incoming RFPs for requirements, timelines, and internal dependencies.
  • Submit RFPs internally and coordinate responses across multiple internal partners, including: Proposal Development Services, Underwriting, Product Network, Clinical, and other subject matter experts as needed.
  • Support the sales team in developing, managing, and maintaining a strong and accurate new business pipeline within Salesforce.com.
  • Track opportunities, key milestones, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
  • Partner with Sales to ensure CRM data integrity, reporting accuracy, and visibility into pipeline health.
  • Act as a central point of coordination between Sales and internal teams to drive alignment and execution.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders to manage expectations and timelines.
  • Build strong working relationships across departments to facilitate efficient information flow.
  • Identify opportunities to improve RFP workflows, communication, and efficiency.
  • Contribute to best practices, tools, and documentation to support scalable growth.
  • Proactively anticipate needs and remove friction for the sales team wherever possible.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of fully insured and self-funded medical health insurance.
  • Experience supporting sales teams, proposals, RFPs, or complex client deliverables.
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with multiple internal teams.
  • Comfort working independently while also being a strong collaborative team player.
  • Preferred Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM platforms.
  • Prior experience in health insurance, healthcare consulting, or employee benefits.
  • Familiarity with large employer or national account sales processes.

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees

Job title

Sales Support Consultant – New Business

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$87,125 - $112,750 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Tech skills

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