Proposal Analyst-Dental/Vision/Supplemental

The Proposal Analyst (Dental/Vision/Supplemental ) supports the sales process by preparing, responding, and providing consultation to RFP questionnaires and other response documents, including client specifications, bid forms, requirements, finalist questionnaires, follow-up questions, etc.

The qualified individual uses their knowledge of Cigna's business and products, together with access to a library of pre-established content, internal resources and developed relationships with subject matter experts to craft strategically positioned responses and materials that support our win strategy.

The Proposal Analyst owns the end-to-end questionnaire for RFP, RFR, and RFI response for integrated Dental/Vision/Supplementalproducts and may also provide Q&A support for other specialty lines as needed to support the business .

The optimal candidate drives for better and faster ways to answer as much of the questionnaire as possible using existing resources and personal knowledge of Cigna's business and solutions.

This individual may interact with internal and external SMEs as needed.

The Proposal Analyst is part of Cigna's U.S.

Commercial RFP Strategy and Operations team.

This position supports all buyer segments (National, Middle Market, Select/U500, G&E, Allegiance/Payer) and may also be expected to provide cross-support to other business types as needed (Standalone).

With effective project and resource management, this individual collaborates closely with sales, presale, underwriting, content teams, and other matrix partners to support the bid process for both prospective and existing Cigna clients.

This individual manages matrix partner relationships, sets timetables and deadlines, and communicates strategy to ensure the final questionnaire meets broker/client and sales specifications.

As a critical player in the RFP process, he/she also ensures the final product is of high quality, depicts Cigna's value proposition, and resonates with the audience.

How you will make an impact:

The Proposal Analyst:

• Thinks critically about complex questions and new/unfamiliar topics, conducting thorough research and synthesizing cohesive responses from multiple sources as needed.
• Has a thorough and complete understanding of all buyer segment alignments and nuances, including the sales force structure and selling styles.
• Drive improvement in a newer, better, and faster way to the RFP process and content by building stronger relationships with our matrix partners (Subject Matter Experts, Underwriting)
• Leverage all available resources to obtain information needed to support RFP's (Proposal Library, Knowledgexchange, Subject Matter Experts, Internet, etc.)
• Creates unique responses that clearly highlight sales strategy, address the client's key buying criteria and display Cigna's competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Manages outsourcing of all response documents, engaging Content COE and other matrix partners as needed to help with devel...