Business Development Executive at Onebrief

Required: Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI

About Us

Onebrief is a revolutionary platform for military staff workflows and operational planning. The software is designed to enable smarter, real-time decisions. With unparalleled collaboration features, AI-enhanced tools, and customizable workflows, Onebrief makes staffs superhuman. The expanding roster of customers includes COCOMs and Service Components worldwide.

Founded in 2019 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s workforce of 120+ spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software giants. Onebrief’s growth is exemplary, having raised $53M+ and counting from leading venture investors.

What you will achieve

• Identifying potential clients: Researching and identifying potential clients (individual based - not unit based) through targeted BD events/activities and focused mid-level to low-level customer engagements based on existing network and relationships.

• Engaging potential clients: Leveraging interest in Onebrief solutions with follow-up engagement in pursuit of generating a deeper understanding for the customer of what Onebrief brings to a unit/command/organization.

• Qualifying leads: Sharing qualifying leads with sales closers and creating and managing leads through the sales pipeline.

• Presenting the company: Promoting the company's products and services during targeted BD events/activities and during routine potential customer interactions.

• Building relationships: Developing and maintaining long-term, trusting relationships with clients. Understanding the rotational nature of key personalities in client organizations and transmitting that information to the company repository for awareness and understanding.

• Meeting sales goals: Participating in meetings with sales and marketing teams to review sales goals and present ideas for new business ventures.

• Creating Onebrief demonstration opportunities: Setting up demonstration meetings between potential customers and appropriate Partner Engagement Managers / Operations Managers.

• Report on established performance metrics and KPIs to inform data-driven decision-making.

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities, emerging trends, and competitive threats.

• Assist in the preparation of regular reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key insights, achievements, and recommendations for future growth strategies.

About You

This is an opportunity for candidates who thrive on making a difference in national security matters and helping allies and partners while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.  The ideal candidate:

• Is deeply focused on understanding market trends, consumer behavior, and the competitive landscape to assist in the development of effective growth strategies.

• Has excellent communication skills to build relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.

• Has a thorough understanding of the contracting vehicles and their relevant advantages/disadvantages for the company and the customer in order to accelerate closing deals.

• Actively contributes to internal partnership processes and playbooks by collaborating with leaders across the company to ensure the delivery of the best services to partners.

• Excels on data-driven decision-making and has the critical thinking skills to offer new ideas to drive customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.

• Is well-connected in the DoD community and has a relevant bench of contacts from all agencies, vendors & freelancers, who can help access valuable resources to support our initiatives and objectives.

• Is a proven team player who helps to inspire and motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals regardless of position on the team.

• Has knowledge of military planning processes, defense procurement procedures, and government contracting requirements is a plus.

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a passion for technology and military applications.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and adapt to changing priorities.

• Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.