Customer Relationship Executve

Gridiron is seeking a CRE that is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and advancing customer relationships that directly generate new business. The CRE is responsible for identifying leads, qualifying opportunities, and closing deals with new and existing clients.

Successful candidates will have a track record of sales achievement, as well as experience with: Analyzing the industry trends and competitive landscape; researching new opportunities and potential partners that align to corporate strategy; Building relationships with new clients, partners, and vendors to accelerate growth in new accounts; and, participating other government-relevant industry associations is preferred to build brand awareness and to cultivate broad relationships for future business pursuits.

• First and foremost, the CRE is client facing, focusing on lead generation and opportunity qualification through the development of mature customer relationships.
• This focus requires a candidate with drive to meet new people, a thirst for understanding their environment, and the interpersonal skills to be an active listener who asks probing and relevant questions to shape opportunities
• Conducts analysis of competitive and industry trends to identify new vehicles, opportunity pipeline and partnerships;
• Works with capture resources to develop the overall win strategy and performs associated opportunity marketing;
• Develops, organizes and executes client call plans, assessing win probability, and working with clients to shape acquisition strategies in order to respond to and win business with new and existing customers;
• Represents within industry associations/groups to increase brand awareness and develop strategic relationships with new partners/vendors;
• Interacts routinely with all levels of the Sector, Division, and Operations management, staff and customers and owns, prioritizes and follows through on action items.

Specific qualifications of the ideal candidate include the following:

• Bachelor s Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related degree
• Minimum of 6 years experience in IT, preferably in business development or sales
• Demonstrated experience in navigating Federal acquisitions processes successfully
• Successful track record of identifying and closing opportunities
• Strong organization, presentation and planning skills and experience
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• Local Required

PERSONAL STYLE

• Self-motivated, confident and entrepreneurial.
• Thrive in, and enjoy a high energy, fast-paced environment. He/she will have a proven ability to present an exceptional, energetic, effervescent, engaging, and effective leadership style, which is manifested in every way through words and action.
• Intellectual strength, with a disruptive thought process and a unique perspective.
• High moral values, confidence, humility, integrity
• Creative and strategic outlook with the flexibility to respond to changing demands. Thinks above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities to understand broader corporate strategy.
• Hands-on operating style, and desire to roll up their sleeves and simultaneously provide the vision that inspires confidence and motivates team members at all levels to support growth goals.

Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $1450,000 - $200,000/YR (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations