Bilingual French - Business Development Specialist
Securiport · Reston, VA · 3 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Job Summary
Securiport LLC is a US company specializing in passenger biometric recognition, immigration processing, and intelligent information reporting and management systems. This role bridges the gap between engineering capabilities and the marketplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Author, update, and maintain a suite of business development assets including proposals, tenders, expressions of interest, contracts, presentations, and client letters.
- Ensure all materials consistently reflect current technologies, product capabilities, patent counts, and corporate messaging.
- Develop and manage a centralized content library and template framework, version-controlled and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate with technical experts to source accurate, up-to-date content and translate it into clear, persuasive business language.
- Produce, maintain, and update video content and interactive materials (product demos, explainer videos, multimedia presentations) that support business development and client engagement activities.
- Develop deep familiarity with the company's software products, technical architecture, and intellectual property to articulate differentiators compellingly.
- Create narrative frameworks that position our technical solutions against client needs and competitive alternatives.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to capture innovation milestones and incorporate them proactively into relevant materials.
- Audit existing templates and documentation for accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment; lead remediation efforts.
- Establish review cycles and governance processes to keep documentation current as the product and IP portfolio evolves.
- Define and enforce documentation standards, style guides, and terminology glossaries across business development outputs.
- Act as the primary documentation resource for the Business Development team, reducing the burden on colleagues managing concurrent project responsibilities.
- Liaise with legal, finance, and technical stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance with proposal and contract content.
- Provide coaching and guidance to team members on best-practice documentation and proposal writing.
- Deliver compelling presentations to clients, clearly communicating our technical capabilities, value propositions, and tailored solutions to diverse audiences ranging from procurement teams to C-suite executives.
- Travel internationally as required to support business development activities, attend client meetings, and represent the company at relevant industry events and tender presentations.
- Maintain a professional personal presentation at all times in accordance with company dress code guidelines, projecting a positive image of the organization in all client-facing and industry settings.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bilingual in French and English, with Spanish preferred
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline (Business, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent)
- 3+ years of experience in technical writing, pre-sales, bid management, or business development role within a technology or software environment
- Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate technical software solutions to non-technical audiences
- Proven track record producing high-quality proposals, tenders, or RFP responses in competitive technology markets
- Experience delivering presentations to clients, including senior stakeholders and executive-level audiences
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally to support business development activities
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills with meticulous attention to accuracy and tone
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables against tight deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build, update, and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), pricing schedules, financial trackers, and other commercial assets as required
- Preferred exposure to software product documentation, IP/patent landscapes, or technical marketing content
- Experience with proposal management tools, CRM platforms, or content management systems
- Familiarity with software development lifecycles (Agile, SDLC) sufficient to engage credibly with engineering teams
- Background in bid writing, solution selling, or pre-sales engineering
- Additional language skills are advantageous given the international nature of the role