Business Development Director - Professional Services

Summary

Job Title: Business Development Director - Professional Services
Department: Flatwater Trading Company
Reports to: VP of Strategic Development and Operations
Location: Bellevue, NE or Remote
Status: Exempt

Summary
Oversees and manages all aspects of business development activities within the assigned vertical from identification and strategic pursuit of customers, opportunity identification and qualification, capture planning, allocation of department resources, proposal development, and negotiations. Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and ethics compliance while supporting the culture and values of the organization through policies and processes. Responsible for creating business development policies and procedures, as well as working with senior management to support the company's strategic direction. Maximize opportunity and growth by using existing contract vehicles as well as developing new customer relationships and new contract vehicles.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develops and executes strategies for lead generation, capture process, pricing and all other matters related to acquiring new business within the assigned vertical
Identifies and analyzes industry spending trends and develops strategies and implementation plans to pursue capture of new business
Trains FWG personnel in business development, capture processes and pipeline development. Develops cross functional teams to capitalize on organic capabilities in developing proposals and plans
Leads and directs efforts on key opportunities and manages the capture process
Provides market feedback on assigned vertical to company leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generation of ideas for future growth
Maximizes business development opportunities using current contract vehicles and identifies new customer opportunities and leads efforts to acquire new contract vehicles
Develops, initiates, and maintains business development policy and procedures. Ensures consistency of processes. Responsible for maintaining compliance with customer requirements and internal quality standards
Directs business development initiatives that are consistent with the company's overall strategy and in alignment with core capabilities. Accountable to ensure that all responses to customer requirements accurately represent the mission and philosophy of the company
Leads the Business Development team within assigned vertical according to company policy and procedures including professional development of staff while ensuring necessary resources are available for successful performance of duties
Leads internal teams from multiple departments to create successful responses to customer requirements using excellent organization, multi-tasking and time management skills to meet deadlines and milestones while managing multiple efforts simultaneously
Exhibits the highest level of integrity and ethics compliance while supporting the culture and values of the organization through policies and processes. Holds staff accountable for integrity and ethics in all business matters
Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets and strategic plans
Competencies
Communication Proficiency
Organizational Skills
Mathematical Skills
Technical Capacity
Thoroughness
Time Management
Collaboration Skills
Initiative

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; 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. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
Travel is required during the business day, out-of-area and overnight travel to be expected.

Experience Thorough understanding of Federal acquisition processes as both a prime contractor and subcontractor within assigned vertical
Thorough understanding of the Ho-Chunk Inc. corporate mission and philosophy and the various business entities under the Ho-Chunk Inc. family
Excellent oral and written communication skills and exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office products required
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills required
Experience with SBA 8(a) program, is preferred
Minimum 10 years' experience working with or for the Federal Government including a good understanding of federal acquisition regulations
Minimum 5 years successful business development experience
Experience with tribally owned companies, is preferred

Education
Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field degree preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Maintains a valid A/B CDL driver's license and be insurable under company insurance provider/program.

Security Clearance
None required for this position.

AAP/EEO Statement
Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.