Business Development Lead – Defense

🕒 February 4

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Rocket Communications, Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🏢 Enterprise

🏛️ Government

Aerospace • Enterprise • Government

Rocket Communications, Inc. is a company specializing in user experience (UX) design and consulting services, primarily for large and complex technology applications. They provide services such as UX design systems, strategic consulting, and DesignOps consulting to ensure intuitive access and a seamless experience for users. Rocket Communications has expertise in serving commercial and government sectors, with prominent projects in aerospace and defense, including partnerships with the U. S. Space Force and DARPA. The company aims to make mission-critical applications more accessible and impactful, leveraging digital tools to maximize the value and impact of design teams.

📋 Description

• Drive the growth of a UX Design and development company focused on mission-critical applications and systems for the Department of War (DoW). • Lead the expansion of the company’s footprint across specific Department of War (DoW) branches. • Understand the technical nuances of Rocket’s projects as well as the broader defense environment. • Identify and capture new business opportunities. • Build and maintain positive relationships with large defense primes and government entities. • Steer the pipeline for continued growth, ensuring Rocket maximizes value provided to defense partners while maintaining a robust business development pipeline. • Work will have a direct impact on the success of the business and team members.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of proven business development, account management, or similar sales experience specifically within the defense sector. • Deep domain expertise in the Federal and Dept of War domains, including a state-of-the-market understanding of unique technologies, trends, personnel, and branch-specific technological needs. • Establish and grow strategic relationships with Dept of War program leaders, defense industrial base primes, and other small non-traditional companies. • Exceptional networking skills with the ability to establish trust and new connections within the DoW and industry quickly. • Strong communication and presentation skills, with a high comfort level presenting to high-level stakeholders and public speaking. • Understanding and awareness of emerging trends in UX Design and Development to forward-think and prepare Rocket to gain more business. • Ability to attend and network at professional events and meetings to represent Rocket and its services an average of one week per month. • US Citizenship is required; must be able to obtain a DoW Security Clearance.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Dedicated Health Advocate • Employer Sponsored and Voluntary Supplemental Benefits • 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave • Annual Professional Development Funds • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Discounts