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Capture Business Development Manager- DoD
American Bureau of ShippingWashington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Aug 2025
About the role
The Business Development/Capture-DoD Manager is responsible for generating sales and growth initiatives within the federal government market.
What You Will Do:
- Main objective is to drive sales growth and develop customer intimacy to win business, irrespective of market conditions within DoD-ideally Navy or Air Force.
- Drive opportunities from capture decision to contract award through developing, maintaining, and executing capture plans, including customer and competitor assessments, price-to-win analysis, customer contact plans, win strategy development, and proposal planning.
- Lead business planning activities to include opportunity identification, periodic pipeline reviews, bid development, opportunity gate reviews, and proposal reviews.
- Coordinate with proposal development; contracts; pricing and oversee the development of the technical, management, and cost strategies for the associated proposal volumes.
- Manage responses to government market research inquiries (sources sought, RFIs).
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including other business development and capture personnel, client executives, operations, and program management teams, to ensure client satisfaction
- Arrange meetings, initiate marketing strategies, and build relationships with key potential customers and industry partners
- Attend industry events to network with others within the industry
- Participate in special projects and teams as necessary to support the overall development of the business.
- Meet or exceeds delegated sales targets.
What You Will Need:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited university or equivalent business/quality-related experience.
- 8+ years of experience in business development and/or capture management.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proven record of success leading growth efforts across FEMA.
- Experience working with Operations teams to develop and oversee potential solutions for new opportunities.
- Familiarity with Shipley Capture and Proposal processes.
- Experience and relationships at the DoD-ideally Navy or Air Force.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Self-motivated professional with a track record of sales leadership.
- High energy professional with a commitment to succeed in sales and business development.
- Sensitive to multicultural environments.
- Excellent communicator both with customers and the sales team.
- Focus on the result; strong desire to achieve objectives despite challenges.
- Ability to work remotely or in a hybrid work environment.
Reporting Relationships:
Reports directly to the Director of Business Development or of Global Government Services
Salary: $120-150k
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.
About Our Benefits
ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.
Equal Opportunity
The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrim
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