Strategy & Business Development Director

1-800 Contacts•Draper, UT

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

SeekWell is the parent company of 1-800 Contacts, Luna, and The Framery. Our goal is to make it simpler, easier, and more accessible for people to get the vision care they need. We maintain the legendary, award-winning culture 1-800 Contacts started almost 30 years ago and continue to develop innovative, pioneering products and businesses that make consumers cheer and optometrists squirm. We’re owned by KKR – one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity investment companies. We’ve built an excellent company and changed an industry by putting the customer first, always. The best is yet to come! At SeekWell, we believe in the constant pursuit of a better way. The Strategy and Business Development team is often at the heart of these efforts. We play a crucial role in developing strategy, launching and scaling growth initiatives, supporting operational execution, and identifying attractive inorganic growth opportunities. As a leader on the team, you will work closely with the Head of Strategy and Business Development and leaders across the business to identify and pursue opportunities to grow the business and achieve our strategic objectives.

Requirements

Thinks and acts like an owner (because here, you will be)
Is intellectually curious and learns quickly; someone who loves to learn and usually looks at things a little differently than those around them
Is eager to roll up their sleeves to get the work done
Has a track record to prove they are great at solving complex business problems
Has strong influencing skills and thinks strategically about how to move people to action
Is a dynamic communicator; someone who can communicate in a simple, structured, and compelling way when speaking or writing
Has a high business IQ; able to quickly understand the fundamentals of a business or function to uncover areas of opportunity
Has a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a highly strategic, analytical role (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy)
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an quantitative or technical discipline
Is excellent with Excel and PowerPoint; may have experience with other analytical tools as well (e.g. Alteryx, Tableau)

Nice To Haves

May have a graduate degree in relevant field (e.g. MBA, Masters of Finance)

Responsibilities

Identifying and prioritizing step-change growth opportunities and ways to pursue them that balance risk and return (buy, build, acquire, partner)
Evaluating, performing due diligence on, and making recommendations regarding new business opportunities (e.g. partnerships, M&A, internal initiatives)
Proactively identifying areas of opportunity within our current businesses (e.g. incremental revenue, margin expansion) and working with relevant leaders to scope projects to pursue these opportunities
Translating challenging business questions into strategic projects with well-defined objectives, timelines, and resource requirements
Identifying and seeking appropriate sources of insight (e.g. data analytics, customer insights, market insights) to move strategic projects forward
Driving projects that span multiple departments to deliver results quickly and efficiently
Clearly articulating recommendations to internal and external stakeholders; building consensus and managing internal decision-making process with complex stakeholder groups
Working alongside functional and business teams to ensure projects are set-up for long-term success