Business Development Director
Our client is an innovative organization specializing in cutting-edge technology solutions for government and commercial applications. They serve clients globally and offer a collaborative, hands-on culture with strong leadership and significant advancement potential.
The Business Development Director will have autonomy to shape sales strategy, build a team, and drive growth across both government and commercial sectors. This role requires strong sales acumen, team-building capabilities, and the ability to close complex, long-cycle contracts. The successful candidate will report directly to the COO and manage a team of sales professionals.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and execute comprehensive business development strategies for government and commercial markets
- Develops and leads capture efforts / win strategies, technical solutions, and partnerships.
- Build, mentor, and lead a sales team
- Identify and close new business opportunities across diverse sectors and geographies
- Manage complex, multi-year contract negotiations
- Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to inform business strategies and ensure competitive advantage
- Establish strong relationships with government contractors and commercial decision-makers
- Personally close high-value deals while coaching team members through their sales cycles
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver product demonstrations
- Diversify revenue streams into the commercial space