Business Development Director – Commercial
AeroVironment
Job at a glance
Role Overview The Business Development Director is responsible for overseeing and managing key business development activities across domestic and international markets. This position involves identifying business opportunities, developing successful strategies, and leading proposal efforts to secure new business. What You Will Do The Business Development Director will oversee the execution of the entire business development and proposal processes, lead the identification and creation of new business opportunities, build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, and develop and implement capture strategies.
Why It Might Be a Fit The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of domestic and international customer requirements/needs/issues, experience using formal new business gate processes and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, and a proven understanding of U.S. Government (USG) acquisition and program planning processes. Requirements Minimum of 12 years of relevant business development experience Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred or relevant Remotely Operated or Autonomous Vehicle Experience Extensive experience in writing proposals and winning contracts Proven understanding of domestic and international customer requirements/needs/issues Experience using formal new business gate processes and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools Strong knowledge of U.S.
Government (USG) acquisition and program planning processes Demonstrated business acumen with a background in remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles, or similar fields Valid driver’s license and clean DMV record Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 33% of the time Benefits Medical Dental Vision 401K with company matching 9/80 work schedule Paid holiday shutdown