
Vice President – Business Development, Direct Sales
Cynet Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead by example, build strong relationships, and be responsible for managing a healthy P&L with the existing portfolio of accounts within our direct commercial space
- Own revenue and growth targets across the portfolio
- Develop an effective sales plan to meet or exceed sales objectives in opening new doors, new categories, and new clients..
- Work with a team of lead generators to ensure they have the right pitch and engagement tools to bring good leads to your desk.
- Identify and work with the proposal team to identify and fill RFIs and RFPs.
- Conduct regular onsite visits with clients and build rapport to foster a long-lasting, beneficial relationship.
- Attend community networking events to create additional business relationships.
- Work with the hiring leaders, department heads, stakeholders, decision-makers, and procurement teams
- Monitor customer satisfaction regularly through quality metrics and client scorecards
- Keep abreast of trends in the industry and identify new opportunities for the growth of your portfolio.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in work experience or education
- 15+ years in Sales and Business Development
- 5+ years in Direct and SOW-based clients in the commercial sector
- Experience sourcing, qualifying, and filling RFI/RFPs
- Experience in building sales automation systems, processes, and leveraging the latest technologies and AI in automating tasks and outreach
- Open to travel up to 30-40% of the time
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Leadership – Set and execute a clear vision, strategy, and/or goals
- Growth and Development – Know or learn what is needed to deliver results and successfully compete
- Must be Tech Savvy and up-to-date with current technologies and recruitment trends
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales planningbusiness developmentRFIRFPsales automationqualifying leadsclient relationship managementcustomer satisfaction monitoringtrend analysisportfolio management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsleadershipstrategic visiongoal settingrelationship buildingnetworkinggrowth mindsetadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeequivalency in work experience