W.S Darley and Co. is currently seeking a Senior Business Development Manager as part of the Air Force portfolio. The ideal candidate is a retired or highly experienced senior Air Force officer. This candidate must have a thorough understanding of military operations and acquisition. The Senior Business Development Manager hunts for sales opportunities and closes deals at an aggressive pace. To succeed and generate revenue in a competitive environment, this position must be completely knowledgeable on their Customer base/assigned territory, apply the training and coaching received form the Company, create tremendous relationships with both Customers and Vendors, respond and engage with a sense of urgency, be fully compliant with the rules and regulations in Government contractual sales, contribute with passion to the Team and always be proactively prospecting for new Customers. The over-arching goal of this role is to drive deals upstream so that the Company has the best chance of winning the award. The Senior Business Development Manager reports to the Force Lead of that particular team. About W.S. Darley walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as otherwise required. TRAVEL This position requires up to 40% travel. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor’s degree Master's degree in business related study or Defense Strategic Studies Top Secret Security Clearance preferred Required Experience Military O-5 / E-9 level or above of leadership and management. 2-5 years of experience either working / overseeing acquisition efforts while a uniformed service member or industry representative selling to military or government Thorough understanding of Air Force military operations and acquisition processes. Retired military with acquisition, government procurement or supply experience 5-10 years of experience selling to military / government or working in acquisition fields inside the government 1-2 Tours at Major Command, either in parent service or a joint assignment Working experience with MS Office suite of products, especially Excel to perform business analysis and reporting Understanding of government contracts and purchasing vehicles Preferred Experience 0-6 in last military rank attained Experience at the Numbered Air Force (NAF) or Major Command (MAJCOM) level in the Air Force or Space Force DAU Level II/III Program Manager or 2-4 years of military experience working Air Force acquisition, contracting, innovation, and/or program-level initiatives Skills Command presence / strong public speaking ability Highly organized and able to multi-task Excellent written and oral communication Team Builder Committed to providing exceptional Customer Service Understanding of basic business financial concepts Able to use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems Leadership Management Communication Proficiency Teamwork Technical Capacity Training Benefits Offered PTO Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Health OTE is $200k+ with salary and bonus (based on performance) AAP/EEO Statement Darley is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law Salary Description 140,000 to 160,000
Read Less
