Director of Business Development

Receives direction from VP, Sales Americas; provides direction to no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Implements the recommendations of the strategic marketing plan.
• Performs market research and analysis.
• Furnishes marketing advice, counsel, and general staff support to all departments within the organization.
• Evaluates operational issues to determine competitiveness and alignment with industry trends.
• Monitors external and internal environments for new market segments.
• Assists in or produces feasibility studies and business plans for new product development.
• Develops marketing campaigns for new products and services, including formulating budgets and expenditure plans.
• Manages specific corporate programs.
• Develops brochures or other print/electronic ads to market corporate services.
• Responsible for recruitment and orientation, including preparing marketing campaigns for new employees.
• Assists in developing an ongoing guest-relations program for employees.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in planning events that highlight corporate services.
• Assists in developing an evaluation process to gain feedback from constituents.
• Performs public speaking to volunteer organizations and committees on public relations, marketing, and development.
• Develops and maintains the marketing budget.
• Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field or 3 years of project/program management experience.
• Master’s degree in business, marketing, or related field or 5 years of project/program management experience (preferred).

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Financial Management
• Customer/Client Focus
• Communication Proficiency
• Time Management

Physical Standards

• Frequently sitting, standing, reaching, walking, and handling/grasping materials.
• Rarely kneeling, bending, or squatting.
• Must have finger dexterity and ability to use a keyboard/ten-key.
• Constantly sitting, standing, walking, and operating a computer workstation.
• Reach, stoop, and lift office files, records, or reports, typically weighing 20 pounds or less.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered to allow the employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacations
• 401(k)