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Business Development Director, Science & Advance Technology

Business Acquisition Milpitas, California
Business Development Director, Science & Advance Technology          Responsibilities:     
  • Provide Business Acquisition and Business Development acumen and leadership 
  • Lead business development meetings and initiatives
  • Develop strategy in conjunction with the BUL and PX to identify, qualify and force-rank clients and projects
  • Lead and manage the Business Acquisition Workbook relating to client and project opportunities within the 1-3month, 3month-1year and 1year-3year market outlooks
  • Identify business unit top ten opportunities
  • Responsible to identify and qualify with the team a determined amount of project revenues to meet the BUs yearly revenue goals
  • Development and maintenance of market specific Touch Matrix
  • Works with BUL and PX to build business development plan(s)
  • Lead project pursuit meeting(s), keep meeting minutes and document/archive minutes as required
  • Review weekly Cosential reports and update with CRM lead, BULs and PX weekly and monthly
  • Participation in market segment networking venues
  • Focus on developing and maintaining relationships with market specific designers, consultants, market influencers, construction managers and clients
  • Intro BULs and PXs to relationships with key market contacts to expand XL’s network
  • Manage the BD budget and calendar
  • Manage and maintain market specific forecasting and reporting data
  • Participate in market specific organizations and conferences
  • Input market trends and opportunities into BU Business Plans
  • Lead and support the development of new opportunities
  • Attends select Industry Organizations to promote XL and participates on committees
  • Identifies what Architect / Engineer / Broker/ PM firms to target based on opportunities and Business Plans
  • Direct and create XL initiated events which would include mixers, parties, golf tournaments, concerts, games and misc BD events. Work with marketing to Plan and execute.
  • Lead the effort to create meaningful Exec. Summaries for selected clients and pursuits
  • Lead the storyboarding effort for selected targets
  • Develop topics and agendas to support communication with MSL’s and BD efforts
  • Assist with Client Surveys in coordination with Marketing and required OPS and Client follow-up
  • Coordinate Business Development efforts for cross market pursuits and opportunities
  • Provide training and mentor selected individuals to develop and hone business acquisition skills
  • Identify key pursuits that can benefit from an outside interview coach or consultant
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:     
  • Proven understanding of the Northern California Science and Advance Technology Markets and associated Market players and influencers
  • BA/BS degree desirable or verifiable relevant market experience
  • 15-20 years of experience as a business development professional in design/construction/real estate industry related to the noted market(s)
  • History of bringing in closable opportunities
  • Proven ability to secure projects (resulted in secured work)
  • Comfortable presenting to an audience and managing business development events
  • Well connected to the local design/construction/ real estate community, trade organizations
  • General understanding of the design and construction industry and project delivery method

Location: SF Bay Area (Corporate office located in Milpitas,CA)    

XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F Vet/Disability).    

Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief, age, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.     

H1B Visa sponsorship is not available for this specific position.       

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