Business Development Manager - DOD SOUTHCOM, International Commercial Sales

You will become the primary contact at ADS for all DOD SOUTHCOM and several territories for International Commercial Sales. Create revenue in an assigned territory by developing relationships with military & government customers, partnering with other International BD Reps to identify customer needs, assessing customer situations, and providing customized solutions.Some cold calling will be required when prospecting to find new customers and contacts within a region. Also responsible for expanding sales with existing accounts as well.Responsible for generating a pipeline of opportunities to make the annual goals, research products, and work with vendors to make product suggestions based on the customer\'s mission needs.Work with vendors to negotiate preferred pricing & advise customers on the selection of proper funding or contract vehicles.Understand and articulate viable purchasing methods for the customer and assist the customer in determining which method is best for their mission and budget.Candidates must be detail-oriented, as they will be held responsible for contractual regulations passed on from the customer through awarded contracts, some of which may be multi-million-dollar contracts. Bachelor\'s degree required, equivalent prior sales & military experience may be substituted at the Hiring Manager\'s discretion5 years minimum of Military/DOD Sales experienceSpecifically, within International Commercial sales preferredPosition requires candidates to have legal access under US laws to export-controlled information2 years of experience with MS Office tools, email, etc.Must demonstrate willingness to learn and adopt ADS selling techniques CFSMust be capable of cultivating and strengthening existing relationships while still identifying new customersMust be friendly and likeable comfortable talking to \"anyone\"Must be competitive and have a winning spiritMust be a team player and work well with othersMust be utterly committed to providing legendary customer service Experience selling to the military or government highly preferredPrior Salesforce or other CRM software experienceUnderstanding of government contracts, defense procurement and relevant purchasing methods desiredAbsolutely crucial that this individual be team-oriented and across business functions; teamwork is central to our successDemonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and organized, able to manage competing priorities with relative comfortCritical thinker - works well under pressure ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers\' problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.