The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a National Director of Business Development – Department of Corrections to our Growth team. This is a remote, national position focused primarily on developing new business opportunities within state Departments of Corrections (DOC) and other large correctional systems.

As National Director of Business Development, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, qualifying, and advancing new business opportunities across the country. The primary focus of this role is building relationships and creating opportunities within the state DOC market, with county and other correctional opportunities representing a secondary area of focus.

 You will collaborate with our Summit Operations and Finance to determine a TEAM approach to solution selling to help meet the mission of nonprofit organizations care for the nutrition health of senior adults.  To develop and maintain relationships with clients and prospects in your territory you must travel; ~50 to 70%. As the Director of Business Development, you report to the Managing Director of Growth.
If you enjoy the thrill of NEW business, an entrepreneurial growth culture, and are highly motivated to be successful, COME JOIN US!  
 

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and execute a national DOC sales strategy identifying priority states, target agencies, decision-makers, procurement cycles, incumbent providers, contract expirations, and near- and long-term opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with DOC leadership, correctional administrators, procurement officials, industry partners, consultants, and other key stakeholders throughout the corrections industry.
• Develop comprehensive Sales Plan, complete with action plans and schedules, which identify targets to reach new business development goals and objectives
• Develop relationships with industry contacts through trade associations, state agencies, community groups and other organizations
• Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails revised
• Plan and execute state shows, commodity shows, conferences, NACS groups, and other events and help plan and execute
• Increased sales through proper bid management of Opportunities
• Participate in developing and executing the long and short-term goals of the Business
• Cost Management
• Reporting consisting of monthly management information to be provided to manager, competitive information within your region, and evaluate bids won and lost, especially the Top Opportunities

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• Experience in New Business, “Hunter” role that requires a minimum 3 years’ experience in developing and delivering leads and prospects
• Proven experience in new business development and consultative selling, with demonstrated success developing opportunities rather than relying solely on inbound RFPs.
• Minimum 5 years of business development, strategic sales, contract services, or comparable experience involving complex accounts.
• Experience and understanding of the RFP process in the private and government sectors
• Established relationships with correctional associations, state agencies, industry partners, consultants, and other stakeholders involved in the DOC market.
• Demonstrated success identifying and developing DOC opportunities before an RFP is released.
• Strategic / Contract Services sales experience
• Solid understanding of procurement and purchasing within government entities
• Proficiency using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM(s)
• Bachelor's Degree (Marketing or Management a plus) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 60% travel required
• Superior communication, cooperation, and organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically and operate autonomously

Nice-to-haves:

• Corrections specific experience in contract services
• Existing experience and established relationships within state Departments of Corrections and the broader corrections industry.
• Prior sales or business development experience calling on state DOC leadership, correctional agencies, or large government correctional systems.
• Experience selling outsourced food service, commissary, facility services, or other contract services within the corrections market.
• Experience/knowledge working with DiSC 
   

Where you'll be working:

Remote

Compensation Range

$150,000-175,000/yr- Depending upon experience

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) 
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off 

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