Business Development Director - Air Transport
About The Position
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. It’s about the journey. Whether it’s a bus ride or flight, our commercial electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at Electronic Systems where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World (TM)” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. The Controls & Avionics Solutions business unit is seeking a Business Development Director in support of Commercial Air Transportation (AT) Product Line. This position will be based out of Endicott. This position will further develop our pipeline related to Controls and Avionics Solution related to AT and work day to day with the AT Product Line team to enhance the value proposition of BAE Systems Inc solutions. This position will need to bring existing customer relationships, build new customer relationships, develop and maintain strong business relationships with key decision makers across BAE Systems Electronic Systems Sector, as well as identify and qualify business opportunities, and position BAE Systems for bidding and winning. This position will also oversee efforts to get European funding for Sustainability and Technology Development for BAE Systems Controls and Avionics Solutions efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 12+ years of experience working in Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Customer Relationships
- Strong understanding of customer’s market - Commercial, Rotorcraft, Electrification and Defense markets
- Detailed understanding of Commercial Aviation market and OEMs
- Established customer relatinships and contacts
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with experience presenting at executive level
- Demonstrate success influencing, shaping and growing a business area pipeline.
Nice To Haves
- Identifies, develops, and implements near-term and long-term business strategies relating to the development of new services, technologies, and follow-on products.
- Able to frequently travel to Endicott, NY
Responsibilities
- Build, mature and execute comprehensive account plans that deliver desired customer awareness and awards.
- Identify and qualify a robust pipeline of focused opportunities that align with Controls and Avionics business objectives.
- Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to identify customer objectives, priorities, and requirements that strategically position BAE Systems as an innovative industry leader.
- Develop and maintain strong industry relations with large and small businesses with significant presence in the assigned markets.
- Team with Business Area leadership to provide counsel and recommendations for the bid/no bid gate reviews and collaborate with the Product Line Director & Capture Team Leads for smooth turnover to proposal development.
- Conduct competitive analysis focused on differentiating CAS value propositions.
- Develop effective win strategies which include identifying and qualifying new opportunities.
- Develop a pipeline of funding opportunities for Sustainability and Technology development inclusive of all Govt, Private and Public funds. Identify key criteria for winning the funding and execute on those opportunities
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
