Business Development Director

Job Description

• Prepare presentations and proposal for clients
• Qualify and assess leads – understand their goals, constraints, and platform requirements
• Liaise with both the client and delivery teams to ensure that all parties are aligned on the scope of work
• Consistently follow up with clients to understand their business’ needs and adapt our approach accordingly
• Analyze existing client relationships to see how we can upsell & cross-sell services
• Ensure that the Salesforce CRM is up-to-date and leads are registered correctly on partner portals
• Maintain productive & positive relationships with partner companies
• Act as a team lead for all business development representatives by mentoring them, supporting them on pitches, and engaging in enablement activities
• Create & research meaningful content for case studies, website posts, webinars, and white papers, while building a repository for these files for future reference
• Aligning with company leadership for new outbound campaigns, including LinkedIn messaging, creating phone scripts, and EDMs
• Support marketing initiatives
• Present value messaging effectively to customers with solutions selling mindset
• Respond to tender opportunities and lead pursuit strategy
• Seek & establish deep understanding of the client’s business across all client stakeholders
• Establish trusted advisor client relationships to enable mutual growth in the future
• Identify goals and deliverables with appropriate budgets for a particular project opportunity
• Establish and refine processes where required to manage accounts efficiently

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Technology/Computer Science or equivalent
• At least 15 years of relevant Sales experiences in hunting and managing government agencies & public accounts, prefer experiences serving/managing Government accounts with proven BD/sales track record.
• Experience in managing Key Accounts in government segment such as Education/Utilities/Statutory Boards
• IOT technical knowledge
• Smart Building domain knowledge, energy/ environmental sustainability knowledge a plus
• Familiarity with government procurement process especially GreenLane, Bulk tender, GEBIZ process
• Strong understanding in automation, digital and IoT is a plus
• Proven experience of in operational and business acumen in relevant field
• Vast client and partners network in this area
• Strong account mapping ability to deal key stakeholders at different level
• Outstanding presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and manage stretched assignments
• Highly resourceful and comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Self-motivated with high quality and ethical standards for themselves and others
• Ability to function effectively and decisively in sometimes fluid or ambiguous situations
• A strong team players and collaborative in nature
• Solid analytical and consulting skills with good knowledge of industry best practices.