Business Development Director

Quartermaster AI Inc

$100K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of Business Development experience, specifically in Defense-Technology and U.S. Department of War.
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time for client interaction and business opportunities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of maritime customers and relevant government programs.
  • Experience in establishing or scaling a business development function.
  • Comfortable selling complex, technical systems to operational clients.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and capacity to work globally in varied time zones.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for high-level briefings.
  • Prior experience in a defense program office or resource sponsor role is advantageous.
  • Military or national security experience is a plus.
  • An MBA is preferred, along with an active security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and close new business opportunities in both domestic and international markets.
  • Collaborate with engineering and program management teams to expand existing accounts.
  • Enhance sales processes to boost efficiency and revenue growth.
  • Deliver quality outcomes to government and commercial partners.
  • Lead the creation of proposals, including RFIs, RFPs, and unsolicited papers.
  • Stay informed about acquisition pathways and upcoming solicitations.
  • Drive relationships and contract closures with key clients, specifically USG agencies.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic team environment.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful projects with government and commercial partners.
  • Exposure to high-level government contracting processes.
  • Professional growth opportunities within a leading organization.
  • Potential for travel to engage with clients internationally.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated mid-senior level experienced Business Development Director to join our dynamic team. This role will be instrumental in driving sales growth and building relationships with key clients both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will have a track record of closing contracts with USG agencies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify, Qualify, Shape, Negotiate and Close new business opportunities.
  • Partner with engineering and program management teams to grow existing accounts.
  • Support the optimization of sales processes to improve overall efficiency and drive revenue growth.
  • Deliver high-quality outcomes to our government and commercial partners.
  • Spearhead proposals, including RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and unsolicited concept papers.
  • Maintain situational awareness of acquisition pathways (e.g., OTAs, MTA, SBIR/STTR, IDIQ) and upcoming solicitations.
Qualifications (preferred):
  • 5-10 years of Business Development experience. Ideally Defense-Technology direct Growth and BD experience with U.S. Department of War.
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of maritime customers, existing programs, and how Quartermaster can drive outcomes for government and commercial partners.
  • Experience building or scaling a new business development function.
  • Are comfortable selling complex, technical systems to operational customers.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with people across the globe in various timezones.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to brief company executives and senior government officials.
  • Prior experience working as resource sponsor and/or in program offices (PAE, PEO, or PMWs) viewed as highly favorable.
  • Prior military or government national security experience viewed favorably.
  • MBA viewed favorably.
  • Active security clearance

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