Federal Business Development Manager

Golden Star Technology

$90K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in federal business development, sales, or account management
  • Working knowledge of federal procurement processes and acquisition cycles
  • Proven ability to generate pipeline and meet sales targets
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Self-motivated and organized, capable of independent work
  • Experience working with government contractors and OEMs

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute targeted sales strategies for federal agencies
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new federal business opportunities
  • Build and maintain relationships with federal decision-makers and partners
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of federal customers and technology partners
  • Own the full sales lifecycle from prospecting to contract close
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations to align solutions with customer needs
  • Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and forecasts
  • Stay current on federal procurement processes and trends
  • Prepare and submit RFQs and support RFP efforts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to help scale a growing federal business
  • Sell mission-critical technology solutions
  • Partner with experienced technical and delivery teams
  • High-impact role with visibility and ownership
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Additional company perks
Full Job Description
Job Title: Federal Business Development Manager

Location: Washington, D.C. Area

Overview

GST is seeking a Federal Business Development Manager to drive new business and expand our footprint across the federal market. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for a sales professional who understands federal agencies, can navigate procurement environments, and excels at building trust-based relationships.

The ideal candidate has experience selling IT, AV, and managed service solutions into federal customers and thrives in complex, solution-based sales cycles. This role is critical to support GST's long-term growth strategy within the federal sector.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute targeted sales strategies across federal civilian and defense agencies to achieve revenue and margin objectives
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new federal business opportunities from initial discovery through contract award
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with federal decision-makers, contracting officers, prime contractors, and strategic partners
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of federal customers, distributors, dealers, OEMs, and technology partners
  • Own the full sales lifecycle, including prospecting, solution positioning, proposal support, negotiations, and contract close
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and delivery teams to align IT, AV, and managed service solutions with customer mission requirements
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline reporting, forecasts, and sales activity documentation
  • Stay current on federal procurement processes, contract vehicles, funding trends, and agency initiatives
  • Prepare, review, and submit RFQs, including pricing, scope, delivery details, and contractual terms
  • Support RFP efforts by coordinating RFQ input and documentation in collaboration with internal sales and technical teams

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in federal business development, federal sales, or account management
  • Working knowledge of federal procurement processes, acquisition cycles, and buying behaviors
  • Proven ability to generate pipeline, win new business, and meet or exceed sales targets
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable operating independently in a growth-oriented environment
  • Experience working with or alongside government contractors, OEMs, VARs, or systems integrators

Why GST
  • Opportunity to help scale a growing federal business
  • Sell mission-critical technology solutions, not commodities
  • Partner with experienced technical and delivery teams
  • High-impact role with visibility and ownership

Compensation & Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Additional company perks

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