R&C Account Executive

The Requirements & Capabilities (R&C) Account Executive (RACE) is responsible for growing SEAKR’s business at named accounts.  The following is a partial list of primary RACE activities:Growing SEAKR’s pipeline and converting that pipeline into bookingsMapping and documenting customer organizational structures at the enterprise, business unit, division, and program levelInitiating, building, and documenting customer relationships across the enterprise; from individual contributors up to and including the VP/GM levelMeeting face-to-face with customers, decision makers, and key influencers on a regular basisSolutioning and shaping new programs to “design-in” SEAKR capabilities at both the business and technical levelCrafting and leading campaigns for targeted capabilities and programsAccurately documenting and updating opportunity metrics including value, P-Go, P-Win, PTW, Win Themes, and timing in a detailed forecastSupporting Capture and Bid & Proposal activities to close businessInitiating and negotiating engagement documents such as NDA’s, Teaming Agreements, PIA’s, BPO’s, press releases, etc.Documenting customer engagements and tracking opportunities in SEAKR back-office toolsPreparing and presenting key gate review briefingsCapturing and reporting competitive intelligenceThe ideal candidate will have an established history of success in the space/aerospace community with the desire to join a fast-paced, multitasking, innovative team.  In this role, knowledge of the industry, customer engagement, and a desire to create something new will be the hallmarks of success. SEAKR empowers its employees. As a key member of the R&C team, you will be able to pursue ideas you’re passionate about and drive them to completion. You will be collaborating with company stakeholders as the team lead on campaigns and be responsible for the identification of new business opportunities.  Deep knowledge of the space industry, customers, competitors, missions, systems, and supporting technologies will be critical.  Your primary focus will be on National Security Space but will also include commercial and Federal Space programs.The ideal candidate will have experience in engineering, sales, negotiations, finance and growth, and possess an entrepreneurial mindset.  This is a full-time exempt position, that will be “the face of the company.” Your work will be performed under limited supervision by executive management and is evaluated on results obtained. Additional Duties/Responsibilities: Establish and nurture relationships with customers to understand their current and future needs and promote alignment of our current and future capabilities to meet these needs.Formulate capture strategies and provide leadership in support of the capture teams.  Lead or provide support to the capture team in defining technical, strategic, and business insight for RFI, ROM, white paper, and proposal responses.Coordinate with executives to define and execute business development strategies to grow product segment market share and profitability, through market opportunity evaluation and segmentation, value proposition development, product positioning, pricing strategy, and communications strategy development. Contribute to and inform marketing execution which includes product & marketing literature, trade show presence, trade journals articles, white papers, press releases, presentations, and datasheets.The ideal candidate will also be proficient in Capture Management including contributing to technical volumes, developing program schedules, contributing to cost volumes, and pricing.Must be available to travel for business 30% - 60% of the time.This position can be remote.