is a global communications and IT services company focused on connecting its customers to the power of the digital world. CenturyLink offers network and data systems management, big data analytics, managed security services, hosting, cloud, and IT consulting services. The company provides broadband, voice, video, advanced data and managed network services over a robust 265,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network and a 360,000-route-mile international transport network. Visit for more information.
Job Description - Identify, develop and implement long-term strategic and tactical business development plans that support the federal teamrowth plan.
- Create, develop and grow executive relationships as well as strengthen existing relationships at all agency levels and in all departments of the customer base.
- Overall responsibility for leading a business development team. Hiring, training, accountability, performance, etc.
- Overall financial tracking, revenue recognition, and forecasting responsibilities for the team.
- Responsible for setting vision and direction of business development and direct sales team and over-lay teams supporting the customer.
- Coordinate efforts with product development, offer management, and internal executives to ensure company builds and offers products and services that meet or exceed market specific demands of CenturyLinkederal Services customer base.
- Communications back to the product development organization of the changing needs and trends that are developing within the market.
- Principal participant and company representative with various industry associations that surround the market including ACT/IAC, AFCEA, PSC, ITAPS, and AFFIRM.
- Contributes to the government procurement legislative agenda managed by the Senior Director of Strategy and Government Affairs.
- Participation in the organizationapture reviews and marketing council.
Qualifications - 10 years minimum of experience selling to the Federal government.
- Broad strategic knowledge of trends in the federal, Information technology, and telecom space.
- Strong understanding of emerging technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience working with Military Officers as well as Government Officials.
- Superior organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Security Clearance and Military experience is preferred.
- Education: MBA/MPA or equivalent experience.
Education Masters or Equivalent
Alternate Location: US-Virginia-Herndon
Requisition #: 176649
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