Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Proposal Support Specialist (Hybrid)
Carson, California, United States · Hybrid
$25/hr–$34/hr
Mid level
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Order processing, Data entry, Operations coordination, ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Global sourcing, Operations management, Strategic planning, Supplier management, Process improvement
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Sales Support Specialist (Hybrid)
Carson, California, United States · Hybrid
$22/hr–$30/hr
Mid level
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Sales, Relationship building, Strategic planning, Presentation skills, Communication
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: CCTV monitoring, CPR, First aid, Customer service, Emergency response
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Contract Interpretation, Reporting, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Sales Strategy, Relationship Management, Presentation Skills, CRM Platforms, Microsoft Office Suite
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Regional Director of Learning Environments, Northwest
Redding, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$115k/yr
Senior
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Sales, Project Management, Presentation Skills, Relationship Management, Lead Generation
Regional Director of Learning Environments, Northwest
Chico, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$115k/yr
Senior
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Sales, Project Management, Presentation Skills, Relationship Management, Lead Generation
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: Sales Strategy, Relationship Management, Presentation Skills, CRM Platforms, Microsoft Office Suite
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Customer Support Group Coordinator (Hybrid)
Carson, California, United States · Hybrid
$20/hr–$23/hr
Mid level
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Company Description At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce b…
Skills: CCTV Monitoring, CPR, First Aid, Customer Service, Emergency Response
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$25/hr–$34/hr
Full-time
Bonus eligible, Paid leave for new parents, Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan
Posted 11d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Bid Analyst I manages the end-to-end bid response process, including reviewing solicitations, building accurate pricing, and ensuring all submissions are compliant. They also partner with cross-functional teams to align on bid strategy and track multiple active bids simultaneously.
Requirements
Candidates must have 2–3 years of experience in bid coordination, contracts administration, or a related field, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The role requires the ability to interpret complex contractual language and work hybrid from the Carson, CA office.
Full job description
Company Description
At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.
Job Description
Bids are how Lakeshore reaches the schools, districts, and institutions that need our products most — and this role sits at the center of that process. As a Bid Analyst I, you'll own the end-to-end coordination of bid responses: reviewing solicitations, building accurate pricing, and making sure every submission goes out complete and compliant. It's detail-intensive, deadline-driven work that directly shapes our ability to get learning materials into the hands of educators and children.
A day in the office looks like this:
Manage bid responses from intake to submission — reviewing solicitation documents, coordinating required materials, and ensuring every RFI, RFQ, and RFP goes out accurate and on time
Build, validate, and submit customer pricing by cross-referencing product data, contract requirements, and pricing files to confirm accuracy before every submission
Catch and resolve discrepancies, compliance gaps, and documentation issues early, taking ownership of each assigned opportunity through successful submission
Partner with cross-functional teams — including sales, contracts, legal, and operations — to align on bid strategy and make sure customer requirements are fully addressed
Track multiple active bids simultaneously, managing competing deadlines without letting accuracy or compliance slip
Qualifications
Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:
Required:
2–3 years of experience in bid/proposal coordination, contracts administration, pricing, sales operations, procurement, or a closely related business function.
Demonstrated ability to review and interpret solicitation documents, specifications, and contractual language accurately.
Hands-on experience developing, entering, validating, or maintaining customer or contract pricing.
Strong working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to work hybrid from our Carson, CA office on a regular basis.
Preferred:
Familiarity with government or institutional procurement processes (e.g., public education, cooperative purchasing)
Experience working within a bid management platform or contract lifecycle management tool
Exposure to cross-functional environments where you've coordinated with sales, legal, or operations teams
What sets you apart:
You treat a submission deadline as a hard line, not a suggestion — and you build your workflow around it
When you spot something that doesn't add up, you dig until you understand it, not just flag it and move on
You ask good questions early so small issues don't become last-minute problems
You stay steady and precise when the volume picks up, without needing someone to check your work at every step
Additional Information
And here’s our end of the bargain!
At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at an hourly rate between $31.25-$38 depending on relevant experience & skillset.
This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.
Bonus eligible
Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
On-site preschool for our employees’ children
On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
Generous employee discount
Casual dress…and we really mean it
At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.
We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.
Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country. Specializing in top-quality products for the home and classroom, we are a thriving multichannel organization with a robust web business, multiple catalogs for early learning and elementary programs, 60 store locations, plus a sales force that is second to none. Thanks to the daily contributions of the amazing people on our team, Lakeshore has experienced continuous growth since the day it was founded in 1954.
Although we’ve been serving teachers and parents for decades, we believe our best days are still to come—thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team. We are creative thinkers and problem solvers who continuously challenge ourselves to do our best work, roll up our sleeves to get the job done and persevere until we reach our goals. Over the last few decades, our people have helped us grow from a single retail store into an international business that continues to expand—moving us even closer to our goal of ensuring every teacher and student has access to the best learning materials possible. Because of our team’s passion and drive, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference in the world, we’d love to hear from you.
Offices: 2695 E. Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90895, US
Consumer GoodsChildrenEducationBooksHome and GardenRetailFood and BeverageToysFurnitureManufacturing
Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country. Specializing in top-quality products for the home and classroom, we are a thriving multichannel organization with a robust web business, multiple catalogs for early learning and elementary programs, 60 store locations, plus a sales force that is second to none. Thanks to the daily contributions of the amazing people on our team, Lakeshore has experienced continuous growth since the day it was founded in 1954.
Although we’ve been serving teachers and parents for decades, we believe our best days are still to come—thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team. We are creative thinkers and problem solvers who continuously challenge ourselves to do our best work, roll up our sleeves to get the job done and persevere until we reach our goals. Over the last few decades, our people have helped us grow from a single retail store into an international business that continues to expand—moving us even closer to our goal of ensuring every teacher and student has access to the best learning materials possible. Because of our team’s passion and drive, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference in the world, we’d love to hear from you.
Offices: 2695 E. Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90895, US
Consumer GoodsChildrenEducationBooksHome and GardenRetailFood and BeverageToysFurnitureManufacturing