Business Development Director

Quartermaster

Business Development Director at Quartermaster AI driving sales growth and building client relationships in maritime domain awareness. Involves negotiating new business opportunities and optimizing sales processes.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, Qualify, Shape, Negotiate and Close new business opportunities
Partner with engineering and program management teams to grow existing accounts
Support the optimization of sales processes
Deliver high-quality outcomes to government and commercial partners
Spearhead proposals, including RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and unsolicited concept papers
Maintain situational awareness of acquisition pathways and upcoming solicitations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of Business Development experience
Ability to travel 25% of the time
Demonstrated knowledge of maritime customers
Experience building or scaling a new business development function
Comfort with selling complex technical systems
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Prior military or government national security experience viewed favorably
MBA viewed favorably
Active security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits
401(k) retirement plans
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

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Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsExcellent Communication Skills