ProposalManager

Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Transit OE Sales and Business Development, the Proposal Managers primary responsibility is the preparation of the tenders/proposals to the customer and the management of that process until contract signature. Who will you be working with? Wabtec is actively seeking a qualified individual to join our Sales and Proposal Team. The Sales and Proposal Team serves a vital role in developing new original equipment business for the corporation. We supply equipment on all major transit applications in North America such as with Amtrak, Chicago Transit Authority, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and New York City Transit, where we have our largest installed base of equipment in North America. This fast paced and challenging position will combine personal accountability to win business along with daily coordination with every department in the organization, including finance, legal, project management, manufacturing, procurement, and engineering. This role will require you to interface with the corporate management and many Wabtec sister divisions. You will also interact with our customers and share responsibility to prepare and manage multi-million-dollar proposals, beginning with initial identification of the opportunity, developing the proposal and communicating it to multiple customers and culminating with the negotiation with the winning customer and project launch. As part of the Sales and Proposal Team, you will also be involved in strategic planning and product development decisions that shape the direction of our Brake, Coupler, Power Collection, Door and HVAC product lines. We are looking for an individual who likes a challenge, is passionate about our products and is looking to grow in a role with high visibility within the Wabtec Corporation. Education and/or Experience: · Bachelor’s degree is required, technical related degree is a plus and a minimum of 5 years. · Sales and Marketing experi