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Business Development Lead – Defense
Location
United States
Posted
112 days ago
Salary
$97K - $141K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Business Development Lead – Defense
Rocket Communications
• Drive the growth of a UX Design and development company focused on mission-critical applications and systems for the Department of War (DoW). • Lead the expansion of the company’s footprint across specific Department of War (DoW) branches. • Understand the technical nuances of Rocket’s projects as well as the broader defense environment. • Identify and capture new business opportunities. • Build and maintain positive relationships with large defense primes and government entities. • Steer the pipeline for continued growth, ensuring Rocket maximizes value provided to defense partners while maintaining a robust business development pipeline. • Work will have a direct impact on the success of the business and team members.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of proven business development, account management, or similar sales experience specifically within the defense sector.
- Deep domain expertise in the Federal and Dept of War domains, including a state-of-the-market understanding of unique technologies, trends, personnel, and branch-specific technological needs.
- Establish and grow strategic relationships with Dept of War program leaders, defense industrial base primes, and other small non-traditional companies.
- Exceptional networking skills with the ability to establish trust and new connections within the DoW and industry quickly.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with a high comfort level presenting to high-level stakeholders and public speaking.
- Understanding and awareness of emerging trends in UX Design and Development to forward-think and prepare Rocket to gain more business.
- Ability to attend and network at professional events and meetings to represent Rocket and its services an average of one week per month.
- US Citizenship is required; must be able to obtain a DoW Security Clearance.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Dedicated Health Advocate
- Employer Sponsored and Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Professional Development Funds
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
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