Proposals Specialist - Commercial

About Working at Commerce 

Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. It’s about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people and their money are taken care of. And our commitment doesn’t stop there. Our culture is about our people, the ones in our communities and the ones that work with us.  

Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow and learn, to connect with others, and build relationships with the people around you. You’ll have the space and resources to grow into the best version of yourself. Because our number one investment is you.

Creating an award-winning culture doesn't come easy. And after 160 years, we know Commerce Bank is only at its best when our people are. If this sounds interesting to you, keep reading and let’s talk. 

Compensation Range

Hourly: $23.80 - $35.80 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)

About This Job

The main purpose of this job is to develop end-to-end Request for Proposals (RFP) responses and other proposal types for business-to-business opportunities with Commercial Segment sales teams.

Essential Functions

• Develop, author, and edit content for business-to-business (B2B) RFP/proposal responses to represent Commerce Bank’s products and services and to portray Commerce Bank’s unique value proposition in compelling, nuanced, and accurate ways

• Meet strict and competing deadlines while collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders

• Develop B2B proposal responses of varying scope and priority levels – often simultaneously

• Coordinate project timelines and support deliverables tracking in collaboration with project stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met

• Adhere to Commerce Bank brand and style guidelines, including Associated Press Style (AP)

• Assist in maintaining a content management system library by reviewing existing content for accuracy and collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other internal stakeholders for verification/assistance as required

• Support tracking proposal win/loss rates, products/services offered, market locations and other key factors

• Obtain necessary content approvals from key internal stakeholders

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Intermediate knowledge of AP style writing, including best practices

• Excellent writing and editing skills with a proven track record of meeting competing deadlines while still producing accurate and compelling customer-facing content

• Effective interpersonal skills with productive interaction at all levels of the organization

• Ability to remain flexible to new tasks and assignments

• Ability to prioritize and manage competing projects

• Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to manage multiple priorities without direct supervision

• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Outlook

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Editing, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Communication Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience required

• 1+ years content writing experience preferred

• Graphic design experience preferred

• Salesforce.com or other CRMs and content management systems experience preferred

• Payment systems, commercial banking, or financial services experience preferred

**Level of role is determined by knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education

***For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles.  This compensation range is for the Proposals Specialist I and II - Commercial job and contemplates a wide range of factors that are considered in determining most appropriate job level and making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location, skill sets, education, relevant experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational