Intellisense Systems Inc.is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments.We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace defense and commercial markets.We design develop and manufacture advanced products for ground maritime and airborne applications.
Were seeking an experienced Director Business Development to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of an expanding organization through identification of key emerging technologies/products strategic planning opportunity pursuit/capture leadership and execution. The Director Business Development will be responsible for managing all aspects of the business development/capture lifecycle including providing the voice of the customer to our organization. The successful candidate has a proven track record of winning pursuits of emerging or low TRL level technologies. The candidate will work with a team to mature technologies maintain roadmaps to ensure future funding is used to continue to increase the technology TRL level understand the intended market and be able to present a business plan/business case with a market entry strategy with customer inputs.
This is an on-site role located in Torrance CA.
As Director Business Development You Will:
Collaborate with functional counterparts to help ensure winning solutions are brought forward to customers and to position the Company for strategic campaigns.
Demonstrate a history of Identification and capture of new military and defense business opportunities including relevant Small Business Innovation Research with focus on year over year revenue growth.
Understand how to work with CRADA and certain government R&D funding to assist maturing the TRL.
Support strategic long-range planning market analyses and forecast data for DoD market sectors.
Prepare technology and/or product roadmaps to ensure our pursuits align with our strategies and customer needs.
Understand Intellectual Property (IP) protection sale and license.
Lead capture and proposal writing activities with a focus on customer requirements program management planning and budget competitive intelligence and price-to-win analyses.
Once business case is approved present a go to market strategy that outlines how our organization will win in the designated market segment.
Conduct customer engagements and customer call planning with the purpose of establishing critical trust with senior leaders in Program Offices or with Prime contractors.
Develop and maintain a long-range opportunity pipeline.
Identify strategic alliances teammates and partners for key pursuit opportunities.
Participate in relevant trade shows industry days and seminars to stay abreast of emerging technologies customer strategies goals and objectives.
Earn the trust and respect of the internal team including executive suite.
Will be required to travel up to 35%.
Other duties as assigned.
What Youll Bring:
A minimum of an Engineering bachelors degree with 5 years experience in engineering.
5 years experience in Business Development with demonstrated results.
Practical understanding of technology transitioning product/market development and marketing/product planning for US military applications.
Knowledge of conducting and directing competitive product analysis using market research techniques and a solid technical understanding of service/agency needs and requirements.
Must have superior proposal development/writing and basic contracting/negotiation skills.
Strong leadership skills excellent communication (presentation written and verbal) and relationship building skills. Good problem-solving ability to work with a diverse work force.
Relevant experience in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) a plus.
Business degree is a plus.
U.S. Citizenship is required. Must be willing and able to obtain a Security Clearance or have active Secret Security Clearance.
What You Can Expect:
The freedom to take risks to innovate and to be rewarded.
The ability to deliver products that are continually recognized as industry disruptors.
A partnership with leadership that approaches tasks and requests with urgency.
Pay Range:
$150000-$215000 quarterly bonus However base salary for this position will vary based on your skills qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
10 paid holidays
401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
Multiple options for Medical Vision DentalInsurance plans
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.
With an immediate 40-hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.
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