Territory Business Development Manager
Own and execute USMC go-to-market strategy, manage full sales cycle, and carry quota accountability for revenue across Shield AI’s autonomy and unmanned systems portfolio.
About the job
What you'll do
- Own and execute the USMC go-to-market strategy to drive pipeline creation, opportunity advancement, and bookings across Shield AI’s full product portfolio.
- Carry full accountability for the USMC revenue number, including pipeline health, opportunity progression, forecast accuracy, and closed bookings.
- Identify, shape, and pursue new opportunities across USMC program offices, operational units, and modernization initiatives.
- Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of USMC opportunities from early engagement through contract award.
- Own the full sales cycle from initial engagement through contract award with accountability for closing revenue and achieving USMC quota targets.
- Work directly with USMC stakeholders to translate operational challenges into funded procurement opportunities that deploy Shield AI capabilities into the field.
- Operate with urgency to advance opportunities and accelerate the transition of Shield AI capabilities from evaluation to program of record.
- Develop trusted relationships with USMC program managers, operational leaders, and acquisition stakeholders.
- Partner with Shield AI growth advisors who provide USMC domain expertise, acquisition insight, and senior level access.
- Coordinate internal teams including engineering, product, program management, and capture resources to support opportunity execution.
- Lead opportunity strategy and deal progression including shaping customer requirements, developing capture plans, and supporting proposal efforts.
- Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and revenue projections.
- Drive adoption of fielded capabilities that deliver immediate operational value to USMC customers.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and experience in defense sales, business development, or military operations.
- Demonstrated ability to independently build pipeline and close deals in complex government sales environments.
- Experience working with USMC customers, program offices, or operational units.
- Strong understanding of military operations and familiarity with Department of Defense procurement processes.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and drive deals through long and complex sales cycles.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills with both technical and operational stakeholders.
- Ability to translate operational needs into solution driven sales opportunities.
- Ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance – Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance preferred.
- Located near major USMC commands with travel up to 50% of the time to additional USMC installations and program offices.
Skills
Business Development, Defense Sales, Pipeline Management, Government Sales, Dod Procurement, Relationship Building, Opportunity Strategy, Capture Planning, Forecasting, Ts/Sci Clearance
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