Account Manager US Air Force is responsible for identifying, developing and leading opportunity maturation and pursuit, to include management and execution through qualification and capture.
The individual must thrive in an environment where they are responsible for the management and execution of the full life-cycle process across multiple simultaneous pursuits bring them into qualified opportunities able for capture.
This individual will be expected to identify gaps and emerging requirements, perform market and economic analysis, conduct business intelligence, design and execute customer engagement plans, shaping win themes, and work hand in hand with our marketing and comms teams.
The candidate is expected to exercise sound judgment within broadly defined practices and policies; regularly interact with all levels of management, functional POCs, staff, and customers; and display a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 15+ years of professional experience
Strong familiarity and relationships with US Air Force
Demonstrated ability to develop a business growth pipeline across a heterogeneous portfolio
A natural aptitude for strategic planning, financial analysis, business development and teaming
Diplomatic, persuasive and articulate communication style to establish and maintain rapport with internal and external customers/partners
Aptitude for milestone-based business development and capture process; to include opportunity identification, developing business cases, and capture management
Proactive, superior attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills
Business acumen, strong analytical and problem solving skills, reliability and sound judgment
Passion for personal accountability, achievement, learning and continual improvement
Ability to articulate complex issues into succinct, cohesive summaries and presentations
Strong leadership and communications skills
Technical background or operational experience
Successful track record of significant and successful pipeline development and/or capture accomplishment and associated win rates
Self-starter and ability to manage time independently without direct supervision
The ability to operate at the senior level and influence, negotiate and close
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense government security clearance with the US Air Force at TS/SCI level
US Citizenship required
Benefits
competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
business developmentfinancial analysisstrategic planningproject managementmarket analysisbusiness intelligencecapture managementopportunity identificationpipeline developmentmilestone-based business development
Soft skills
diplomatic communicationpersuasive communicationarticulate communicationattention to detailorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem solvingleadershiptime managementself-starter
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeDepartment of Defense security clearance