Business Development Account Executive, Engineering and Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a BD Account Executive – Engineering & Manufacturing to drive account plans, grow the federal pipeline, and win contracts. You will engage with DoD and civil agencies, build strategic partnerships, and manage opportunities across engineering and manufacturing services.

Minimum 7–10 years of federal business development, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong DoD contracting knowledge are required. Extensive travel up to 50% may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7–10 years of commercial and/or federal business-development experience.
• Knowledge of federal procurement and contract vehicles (GSA, IDIQs, etc.).
• Experience with DoD or federal contracting environments is preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute account plans, growth strategies, and pipeline targets.
• Lead customer engagement, capture strategy, and partnering efforts.
• Identify opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, and related markets.
• Maintain records in Salesforce and monitor budgets and acquisition plans.
• Travel up to 50% as needed and ensure compliance with ethics requirements.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic planning

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for BD Account Executive – Engineering & Manufacturing: 180,000-220,000. Pay commensurate with experience plus annual bonus.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

BD Account Executive – Engineering & Manufacturing Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and execute account plans, growth strategies, and pipeline targets for assigned federal customers.


• Build relationships with government decision-makers, contracting offices, program managers, technical stakeholders, and industry partners.


• Identify and qualify new opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, production, modernization, sustainment, and related technical-service markets.


• Lead customer engagement, opportunity shaping, teaming, and capture strategy development.


• Work with operations and technical subject-matter experts to develop differentiated and executable solutions.


• Develop strategic partnerships, teaming agreements, and subcontracting opportunities.


• Monitor customer priorities, budgets, acquisition plans, and market trends.


• Conduct pipeline forecasting, financial analysis, and opportunity assessments.


• Brief leadership on account plans, pipeline status, capture progress, risks, and recommended actions.


• Apply the Shipley Business Development Lifecycle to pursuit and capture activities.


• Maintain accurate customer, opportunity, and activity records in Salesforce.


• Follow all ethics, procurement-integrity, and government-interaction requirements.


• Travel up to 50% as business needs require.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

BD Account Executive – Engineering & Manufacturing Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or a related field; or equivalent experience.


• Minimum of 7-10 years of commercial and/or federal business-development experience.


• Proven success pursuing and winning contracts, including small and large captures.


• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, technical services, modernization, production, sustainment, or supply-chain opportunities.


• Knowledge of federal procurement and contract vehicles, including GSA, 8(a), IDIQs, task orders, and full-and-open competitions.


• Working knowledge of the FAR and federal acquisition processes.


• Strong customer relationship, communication, presentation, planning, negotiation, and business-development skills.


• Experience with Shipley or a comparable business-development lifecycle.


• Proficiency with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Teams.


• Established relationships with DoD, federal civilian agencies, or other related OEM customers that procure engineering and manufacturing services.


• Experience with systems engineering, manufacturing modernization, production support, supply-chain resilience, quality management, lifecycle sustainment, or technical-data management.


• Experience developing partnerships with engineering firms, manufacturers, systems integrators, and technical subcontractors.


• Experience using 8(a), tribal, small-business, or other socioeconomic contracting strategies.


• Experience with wire harnesses, electrical systems, machining and metal-fabricated products.


• A Top Secret clearance is preferred.


• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Businesses Corp - CFED (CNB) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNB, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

• Business Development: Business Development, Technical Sales, Strategic Accounts


• Manufacturing: Manufacturing, Machining, Metal Fabrication


• Engineering: Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering


• Products/Technical: Wire Harness, Electrical Systems, Electromechanical


• Aerospace/Defense: Aerospace & Defense, DoD, Government Contracting

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