Senior Manager of Business Development

Coop Shared Services, LLC•Nampa, ID

17d

About The Position

The position of Senior Manager of Business Development is of great significance to Valley Wide Cooperative. A person in this position will lead strategic initiatives to drive growth, profitability, and market expansion. This role requires a strong ability to identify opportunities, build partnerships, and execute plans that align with the organization’s long-term vision. This role will report directly to the CFO of the organization and will work closely with the CFO and the rest of the senior team and will offer significant visibility across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in business analysis, strategic planning, or related roles.
Ability to take sound business principle and apply to different business scenarios.
Proven experience in business development, corporate strategy, or investment analysis.
Strong financial acumen and ability to work closely with finance leadership.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills for high-level stakeholder engagement.
Ability to manage complex projects with cross-functional teams to help execute the business / marketing / operational / strategic plan.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Retail, Energy, and / or Agronomy preferred.

Responsibilities

Working with business unit leaders and senior leadership, develop and implement business strategies that support organizational growth aspirations, key initiatives, and long-term goals.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging markets and growth opportunities, along with developing plans to capitalize on new opportunities.
Establish, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, industry leaders, and potential strategic partners.
Ability to create deep relationships with business leaders.
Participate in negotiations for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances and partnerships.
Prepare business cases and financial models to evaluate new opportunities and investments based on key drivers of the business and key assumptions developed in coordination with business unit leaders.
Working with business unit leaders and key stakeholders of the organization, manage due diligence processes, document and assess identified risks, and communicate findings to senior leadership.
Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of business transactions.
Facilitate strategic planning sessions and communicate business group strategies across the organization.
Communicates and conveys insights to business leaders (e.g., Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents) through meetings and presentations to deliver project financial analysis, risks, recommendations, and implications to business partners to facilitate discussions and decision making.
Produce high-quality communication materials to clearly present analysis, findings, risks, and recommendations for potential opportunities to the senior leadership and the board of directors.
Ability to lead through influence, and mentor and guide members of the senior leadership team and business managers to achieve organizational objectives.
Foster a culture of team collaboration and drive a focus of continuous improvement.