
Kayly S
Proposal and RFP Consultant with 10 Years Experience
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Experiencia laboral
Proposal Development Coordinator
CLD • Tiempo completo
Feb 2026 - Present • 6 mos
Assisted in the creation of Scope of Works (SOWs), proposal presentations and competitive pricing for the sales team. Worked with Finance to reconcile monthly sales numbers to closed won deals within HubSpot. Supported sales by maintaining deals in HubSpot throughout the sales pipeline, including making updates, adding notes and scheduling meetings with clients.
Senior RFP Analyst
GoTo • Tiempo completo
Jun 2016 - Jan 2026 • 9 yrs 7 mos
Led end-to-end response development for 1,000+ RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs across public, healthcare, education, and utility sectors (telecom-focused), managing schedules, compliance, and reviews. Developed and deployed a standardized RFP framework that reduced turnaround time by ~50% while improving consistency and compliance. Created a centralized master response library and trained 100+ engineers on proposal tools and processes, accelerating content development and accuracy. Partnered with Sales and executive stakeholders to secure the largest K–12 contract in company history valued at ~$1.2M ARR. Utilized AI-driven proposal software (Ombud) and SharePoint to streamline collaboration across global, fully remote teams. From 2016-2018, I worked at Jive Communications. In April 2018, Jive Communications was acquired by GoTo. Prior to the acquisition, I did the following: Co-developed the company’s first formal proposal management process, supporting ~100 RFPs annually Collaborated with Field, Channel, Inside Sales, Engineering, Product, and Legal teams to deliver tailored, compliant responses. Supported sales teams by creating marketing slide decks and proposal materials for client-facing presentations. Improved proposal win rates by 10% by strengthening technical narratives and competitive positioning. Produced client-ready submissions using Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, ensuring brand and quality standards.
Proposal Writer
The RFP Success® Company • Freelance
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 • 8 mos
Supported proposal managers on complex healthcare and municipal pursuits by drafting and refining compliant responses. Interviewed SMEs and translated technical inputs into clear, client-focused narratives. Edited and standardized proposal language to improve clarity, tone and responsiveness.