Senior RFP Analyst
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is building the next big thing in AI search, and the next big thing is answers.
With the explosion of information and data online, search has never been more important. However, while the world of consumer search has innovated over time, enterprise search has not. In fact, the majority of enterprise search is powered by outdated keyword technology that only scans for keywords and delivers a list of hyperlinks rather than actually answering questions. Yext, the AI Search Company, offers a modern, AI-powered Answers Platform that understands natural language so that when people ask questions about a business online they get direct answers – not links.
We have a big, audacious mission to transform the enterprise with AI search. To achieve that, we need bright minds and diverse perspectives to join our growing company and help us continue to disrupt an industry. Does this sound like you?
Yext is seeking a motivated, creative, self-sufficient, and high energy Senior RFP Analyst to join our RFP team to learn and grow within a fast-paced organization. This role will be responsible for developing proposals, bids, or other documents describing Yext products, services, and organization in response to requests from prospective clients. You will be in right in the middle of developing proposals that will not only accelerate the sales cycle but will also help our sales team close more deals! You will collaborate with members of the sales, marketing, finance, legal, product teams, and other subject matter experts to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely. You will be responsible for curating our RFP tool, RFPIO, and you will play a critical role in optimizing RFPs and deal processes. This growing team is already making an incredible impact and we want you to help us make even more!
What You'll Do
- Refining strategy and processes of our RFPIO RFP Knowledge Base, curating and updating RFPIO content
- Respond to RFP-related due diligence questionnaires including Security and Architecture questionnaires.
- Coordinating with the Field, Product, Finance, Legal and other teams to ensure high-quality completion of RFP responses
- Gathering proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections
- Reviewing submitted RFP responses from team contributors and ensuring completeness and accuracy, clarity and conciseness, consistent flow and tone; blending differences in writing styles for continuity and correctness; ensuring response format is according to RFP requirements
- Meeting proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting and polishing proposals.
- Updating job knowledge by participating in educational initiatives; maintaining personal networks.
What You Have
- Familiarity with Yex's offerings and the ability and interest to learn our product and platform
- A strong work ethic
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Strong project management skills
- High attention to detail
- The ability to work under tight deadlines
- Excellent communicator and consensus builder across all functions and levels of an organization
- Can see “the big picture” and understand how to align execution to support and drive the larger vision
- A drive to succeed and eagerness to learn and grow professionally
- A willingness to jump in wherever you feel you can provide value
- BA/BS degree with 3+ years of professional experience.
- Preferred professional experience in deal desk/RFP/Sales Operations, sales, product, marketing, or technical operations roles
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Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.