Is a Subject Matter Expert and owns compliance to CienaвЂ™s internal processes and governance as it relates to bid activity and contract negotiations for a region or set of accounts or channel program initiatives. This includes ensuring that each of these individuals has had an opportunity to review and comment prior to submission of the RFx response to the customer or implementation/launch of channel programs.

(as applicable)ДЇacilitates RFx Proposal / Quote content development, or in conjunction with Senior Channels Commercial Manager coordinate with GPO the development of the channel programs, the structure and commercial terms and conditions ensuring that all final responses are received by the approved person within each department as applicable for RFxвЂ™s/channel programs. Ensure that all relevant departments and individuals have the appropriate assignments. Manages the workflow associated with the RFx, or with GPO Operations manages the workflow associated with Global Channel Programs including the assignment of responsibilities and determining deadlines. Initiates the RFx Bid/No Bid process and schedules the Bid Kickoff (as applicable) Logs and tracks the progression of the RFx review and response development or Global Channel Program review and response development with GPO and GPO Operations team. Manages and respond to requests from the Sales Team and/or Global Partner Organization (GPO) Team in a timely manner, able to work to tight customer deadlines.Д®ffectively manages and coordinates formal sales RFXs from customers and potential customers and coordinates in conjunction with the Senior Global Channel Commercial Manager formal Global Channels programs initiated by the GPO responding to these inquiries in a timely manner with a formal business proposal (as applicable). POSITION SUMMARY: The position will take an independent role in assisting the Sales and/or Global Partner Organization (GPO) with accurate and timely commercial support during the entire sales or channel programs cycle, throughout the companyвЂ™s internal approval process and subsequent commercial/financial support.

If your experience looks a little different from what weвЂ™ve identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, weвЂ™d love to learn more about you!

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