Business Development Director | Aviation - Corgan

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is actively recruiting a highly motivated and outgoing Business Developemnt Director to join the firm as part of our Aviation team.

This position will be responsible for BD, Networking and Marketing activities in the aviation industry across the Eastern US.  This is a great opportunity to develop and grow business for a studio of creative and talented designers who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate on a variety of projects in scale and scope.

Tackle these responsibilities alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise.

• Generate and secure new business by identifying and pursuing areas of opportunity and assisting in closing deals
• Overall coordination and tracking of business development efforts in the Aviation Sector, and assisting with developing and executing a project pursuit strategy in collaboration with Aviation Sector leadership
• Able to successfully identify and establish productive relationships with decision makers and influencers during the relationship development and project pursuit stages
• Maintain an extensive network of industry contacts, actively managing appropriate, regular communication with those contacts; facilitates appropriate access to their network of industry contacts, in support of pursuit activities
• Plan, coordinate and attend local and national industry events and conferences; facilitate high-visibility participation for Aviation Sector leadership
• Assist in managing the Aviation Studio Business Development budget for the Eastern Region
• Build rapport and develop partnerships with a broad network of professional Contacts including collaboration with other business development directors to source leads and build national networking relationships
• Collaborate with other Aviation BD Directors and leadership to build and source National and International relationships and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain sound working relationships with clients and gains their trust and respect  
• Provide input for proposal response and the creation of interview presentations

• Bachelors or master's degree in business, communications or a related field
• 5+ years of regional business development experience in the Aviation AEC industry required
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and experience working with a CRM system to manage all BD efforts and communication of pursuits. Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• A professional appearance and confident presentation ability
• Strong written and verbal skills and the ability to favorably represent the firm in the industry
• Activate a degree of intuition and sound judgement when making quality decisions
• Demonstrate high levels of critical thinking skills

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. *

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

Base Salary Range: $110,000.00- $150,000.00 annually – New York City location only

The estimate range represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in New York City only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. In addition, base salary is not inclusive of total compensation.

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