Business Development Specialist

About the role

The Business Development Specialist will generate qualified opportunities and help grow Paragon's federal and commercial business.

Responsibilities

• Develop business within the federal government contracting market, including direct federal opportunities, subcontracting, teaming, or strategic partnerships.
• Identify and develop new federal and commercial business opportunities.
• Build relationships with prime contractors, commercial organizations, and strategic partners.
• Generate qualified meetings for Paragon leadership.
• Develop teaming opportunities with complementary businesses.
• Identify subcontracting opportunities.
• Support capture strategies and proposal efforts when needed.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Represent Paragon professionally in meetings, networking events, and industry discussions.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop growth strategies for emerging markets.

Requirements

• Experience developing business within the federal government contracting market, including direct federal opportunities, subcontracting, teaming, or strategic partnerships.
• Identify and develop new federal and commercial business opportunities.
• Build relationships with prime contractors, commercial organizations, and strategic partners.
• Generate qualified meetings for Paragon leadership.
• Develop teaming opportunities with complementary businesses.
• Identify subcontracting opportunities.
• Support capture strategies and proposal efforts when needed.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Represent Paragon professionally in meetings, networking events, and industry discussions.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop growth strategies for emerging markets.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of business development, sales, account management, or partnership experience.
• Experience selling professional services, consulting, IT, cybersecurity, or technology solutions.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Existing professional network is preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Pay

Base pay plus performance-based commission. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to transition to a full-time salary, benefits, and bonus structure based on performance and mutual fit.

Schedule

This role will begin as a contract (1099) position, with the potential to transition to a full-time W-2 role for candidates who demonstrate strong performance and align with Paragon's long-term vision.