Join EY's GDS Consulting team as a Senior Manager in Sales Support for AI & Data. This pivotal role drives Consulting growth by expertly managing sales pursuits, proposal execution, and commercial analysis for key opportunities. You'll collaborate closely with leadership, account teams, and solution architects to enhance pursuit effectiveness, elevate deal quality, and maintain robust pipeline discipline, contributing to exceptional client outcomes and a better working world.

Drive end-to-end sales pursuits for consulting engagements, encompassing qualification, proposal creation, pricing, and approvals. Partner with pursuit leaders to define deal strategies, solution positioning, and client value propositions. Manage RFP/RFI responses, proposals, and client presentations, ensuring timely and compliant submissions. Conduct commercial and financial analysis, including pricing models, effort estimates, and margin assessments. Ensure adherence to sales governance, review checkpoints, and approval workflows. Mentor and develop team members, sharing best practices in proposal writing and pursuit management. Act as a key contact for account teams, providing clear updates on pursuit status and risks.

A minimum of 15 years of experience in consulting sales support, pursuit management, or commercial advisory roles is required. Hands-on experience supporting substantial consulting deals, particularly in technology, data, digital, or transformation programs, is essential. Familiarity with pricing, effort estimation, and commercial constructs within a global or matrixed consulting environment is highly valued. Strong understanding of the consulting sales lifecycle, proposal processes, and AI concepts is necessary. Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills, coupled with detail-oriented execution discipline, are critical for success in this fast-paced role.