Director of Sales

Connexa Search Group

Director of Sales

Nashville, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Summary

    A growing organization is seeking a senior-level business development leader to drive revenue growth, expand strategic client relationships, and support long-term backlog development. This role will focus on identifying new opportunities, leading complex proposal efforts, and collaborating cross-functionally to position the organization for sustained success. The ideal candidate is strategic, relationship-driven, and experienced in managing large, multi-stakeholder pursuits.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives to drive year-over-year revenue growth

    • Build and maintain relationships with key clients and industry partners

    • Lead complex RFP/RFQ and proposal efforts from strategy through submission

    • Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, estimating, finance, procurement, and leadership during pursuit efforts

    • Support contract review, negotiation strategy, and risk assessment

    • Maintain CRM data, revenue projections, and reporting metrics

    • Assist with marketing materials, presentations, and industry event participation

    • Collaborate with internal leadership to align sales strategy with operational capabilities

    • Contribute to long-term pipeline planning and backlog forecasting

    • Travel as needed to support client engagement and business development activities

    Qualifications

    • 8+ years of experience in business development, sales leadership, or strategic growth roles

    • Experience managing complex, multi-phase proposal processes

    • Strong understanding of contract structures and risk considerations

    • Demonstrated ability to build executive-level client relationships

    • Proven success driving revenue growth and pipeline development

    • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills