Stephanie L. Zezzo

Experienced RFP Writer and Operations Leader with a background in strategic procurement and project management.

Role
Sr Manager, Bids, Contracts, & Marketing Operations at National Geographic Learning
Location
Greensburg, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Stephanie L. Zezzo

As a Sr. Manager of Bids, Contracts, and Marketing Operations at National Geographic Learning, I leverage my 20+ years of experience in strategic and compliant RFP and contract procurement processes to drive revenue growth. I lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with sales and marketing to secure new business and develop competitive proposals. I also create new bid department processes and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency. In addition to my current role, I have a strong background in sales operations and proposal management. At Carnegie Learning, I supported Sales Regional Vice Presidents, Account Managers, and Sales Development Representatives with Salesforce reporting and data analysis, and managed RFPs for K-12 curriculum development. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University and a Master\'s degree in Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling from Duquesne University. I am also certified in Agile Foundations and Project Management Foundations.

Experience

  1. Sr Manager, Bids, Contracts, & Marketing Operations

    National Geographic Learning

    Feb 2023 — Present · US

    Focused RFP and Operations Sr. Manager who consistently contributes to my team\'s success in securing new business. Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with sales and marketing to effectively drive revenue growth. Background spanning over 20+ years through strategic and compliant RFP and contract procurement processes. Created new bid department processes and procedures to manage the successful development of compliant, competitive, cogent, and compelling proposals.Developed success criteria, performance metrics, and reporting data targets. Led, trained, and implemented bid and contract operating procedures with sales, operations, finance, and legal stakeholders. Independent, self-starter who meets tight deadlines and is comfortable working in a dynamic, ever-changing, and remote environment. Independent, self-starter who meets tight deadlines and is comfortable working in a dynamic, ever-changing, and remote environment.

Education

  • Duquesne University

    Master's degree, Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling

    1997 — 2000

  • Penn State University

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Development and Family Studies

    1993 — 1997

  • Duquesne University

    Masters of Education

    2000

  • Duquesne University

    Master of Education - MEd

    1997 — 1999

  • Duquesne University

    Master of Education - MEd

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