What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development & Customer Engagement Executive US Air Force/US Space Force position at T2S Solutions?
Summary:
T2S Solutions seeks a dynamic and experienced USAF/USSF Business Development (BD) Executive to drive growth and deliver impactful solutions to our Air Force and Space Force clients. This role focuses on identifying, qualifying, and directly assisting in the capture of new business opportunities, fostering strategic relationships, and advancing our companys revenue and mission objectives.
The ideal candidate is a growth-minded, entrepreneurial leader with a strong track record of success and existing knowledge of current and future mission requirements for the Air Force and Space Force, and established relationships with key decision-makers. This position is remote but ideally based near major Air Force and Space Force Hubs.
Responsibilities:
- Shape and grow new work by winning single award Task Orders, contracts, and/or OTAs as a prime (priority) for T2S in the USAF/USSF market.
- Shape and grow new work by capturing on-contract-growth (OCG) wins by leveraging existing contracts with available ceiling/scope (and through close coordination with program managers as required).
- Personally responsible for the identification and qualification of high pWIN opportunities thru proactive shaping and customer engagements. Responsible for assisting in the capture these opportunities; build and execute customer call plans and solutioning sessions
- Develop opportunities with key Air Force/Space Force hubs and other strategic installations. Foster engagement with innovation hubs and programs such as AFWERX and SpaceWERX to identify partnership opportunities.
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with AF/USSF decision-makers, program offices, and industry partners.
- Responsible for building, sustaining, analyzing, and sustaining a multi-year USAF/USSF CRM pipeline, and providing regular updates and gate reviews that track customer interactions, opportunity stages, and pipeline progress.
- Conduct CRM updates to ensure volume, velocity, and veracity of the pipeline are kept within T2S established growth standards, maintaining a qualitative and quantitative pipeline aligned with T2S growth objectives
- Provide detailed pipeline reporting, including opportunity health and customer engagement updates as required (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
- Thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment that delivers solutions to complex technical mission challenges.
- Deliver compelling company capability briefings, facilitate teaming discussions, and represent T2S at key industry events and conferences.
- Collaborate with capture managers, program managers, and other resources within the T2S team to assist in crafting winning capture plans, strategies, and proposal submissions.
- Assist in proposal reviews, ensuring alignment with customer needs and compliance with requirements.
- Demonstrate adaptability, collaboration, and a customer-first approach in all efforts.
Required Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience performing USAF/USSF business development; must be able to demonstrate success in winning contracts, OTAs, single award Task Orders and/or On-contract-Growth in a competitive environments
- Ability to leverage trust-based relationships and intimate knowledge of customer base to obtain customer engagements with key stakeholders and decision makers.
- Proven ability to shape, qualify, assist in capturing, and winning single award TOs, contracts, and/or OTAs in a full & open competitive environment.
- Deep understanding of Air Force and Space Force missions, acquisition strategies, and decision-making processes.
- Has expert level knowledge and experience in pre-solicitation shaping and solutioning that results in high pWIN opportunities. Must be able to cite specific examples resulting in awards.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field (or equivalent proven experience).
- Familiarity with current and emerging Air and Space priorities in advanced technologies, such as AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, and quantum computing.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust and influence stakeholders.
- Proficiency in CRM tools and pipeline management.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, innovation, and delivering results.
Desired Qualifications:
- Relationships and experience working within Air Force and/or Space Force organizations.
- Proven experience in developing and executing focused and successful business development strategies.
- Familiarity with on-contract growth (OCG) strategies and successful program expansion.
- Broader experience with other DoD markets is a plus.
T2S Solutions is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.