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Federal Business Development Director

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The Ford Agency

2021-12-03 08:50:24

Job location Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Consulting & Corporate Strategy

Job description

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to join a non-partisan DC based think tank. This role is responsible for marketing their services to existing clients, assessing client needs, preparing effective proposals, and closing contracts. It's a strategic role that requires innovation and resourcefulness - a terrific opportunity for a creative Business Development professional with demonstrated success working with Federal clients looking to play a strategic role and collaborate closely with the executive team.


Responsibilities Include:


  • Develop and implement annual and long term business development strategy
  • Monitor performance metrics and meet or exceed revenue targets ($10M+)
  • Lead efforts to grow revenue
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with executive team to identify and assess how best to achieve the mission
  • Manage and mentor the business development team
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of the federal environment and use that to make decisions about annual business development targets


Qualifications Include:


  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field
  • Master's degree strongly preferred
  • 10+ years of business development experience obtaining federal contracts
  • Extensive knowledge of Federal Government sector
  • In depth knowledge of proposal support, sales, account management, and direct management of business opportunities throughout BD and sales lifecycle
  • Experience working with or in the Federal Government market
  • Military background a plus, specifically procurement, logistics, or R&D experience
  • Ability to build and maintain client relationships
  • Knowledge of the proposal preparation process
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills


This is a direct hire opportunity. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to:

Attn: Business Development Director



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