A growing organization is seeking a senior-level business development leader to drive revenue growth, expand strategic client relationships, and support long-term backlog development. This role will focus on identifying new opportunities, leading complex proposal efforts, and collaborating cross-functionally to position the organization for sustained success. The ideal candidate is strategic, relationship-driven, and experienced in managing large, multi-stakeholder pursuits.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives to drive year-over-year revenue growth
Build and maintain relationships with key clients and industry partners
Lead complex RFP/RFQ and proposal efforts from strategy through submission
Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, estimating, finance, procurement, and leadership during pursuit efforts
Support contract review, negotiation strategy, and risk assessment
Maintain CRM data, revenue projections, and reporting metrics
Assist with marketing materials, presentations, and industry event participation
Collaborate with internal leadership to align sales strategy with operational capabilities
Contribute to long-term pipeline planning and backlog forecasting
Travel as needed to support client engagement and business development activities
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in business development, sales leadership, or strategic growth roles
Experience managing complex, multi-phase proposal processes
Strong understanding of contract structures and risk considerations
Demonstrated ability to build executive-level client relationships
Proven success driving revenue growth and pipeline development
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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The Connexa Search Group is a boutique, nationwide recruiting firm specializing in legal, accounting, finance, tax, HR, sales, purchasing, and supply chain roles. We offer both contingent and retained search services through a relationship-driven process built for speed, discretion, and long-term fit. Our clients range from startups and PE/VC-backed companies to mid-sized privately owned businesses, law firms, pre-IPO ventures, and large established corporations seeking strategic, confidential hires. We’re highly selective about who we represent—focusing only on professionals who bring clear, measurable value to the organizations we serve.