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Top stateCalifornia
Top employerSmartsheet
Top citySan Marcos, CA
Work type44% On-site
Top industryTechnology
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Business Development Professional - Defense Technologies
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Business Development Professional - Defense Technologies
Fayetteville Technical Community College·Fayetteville, North Carolina
Job functions:
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking qualified applicants for this full-time position. The position works with the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Small Business Center (SBC) and participates on the NCMBC business development team, with the working title Business Development Professional.
The Business Development Professional will plan, organize, coordinate, and perform activities statewide in support of Fayetteville Technical Community College and the Business Development Team, the Strategic Initiatives Program and other programs of the North Carolina Military Business Center.
The Business Development Professional will plan, organize, coordinate, and perform activities statewide in support of Fayetteville Technical Community College and the Business Development Team, the Strategic Initiatives Program and other programs of the North Carolina Military Business Center.
This position may be based anywhere within the State of North Carolina and will be located at a regional community college. This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Full-time employee benefits.
Duties
Essential Duties—Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Public awareness. Building public and business awareness of military and other federal business opportunities by: 1) conducting meetings, briefings and training events in an assigned geographic area, in conjunction with Community College Small Business Centers (SBC), chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, SBTDC offices and other “partner agencies,” and 2) contributing content to NCMBC communications tools (website, e-newsletter, blog, and other social media) to promote NCMBC services.
- Consultation. Consulting with businesses (one-on-one) to recruit or to engage them more effectively in the federal market, and/or to assist them in competing for specific contracts. The BDP will conduct these one-on-one meetings/consultation sessions telephonically, in Community College office space(s), at the business location or at other locations. Consultations may result in referrals to other partner agencies. Special consultation activities include Business Visits and Technical Assistance activities (see below).
- Business Visits. Conducting business visits to current federal innovation contractors and contracting-capable, mature businesses in North Carolina. Assessing client companies’ capabilities in current business development, future business development, capture, contract execution, and other contracting competencies, recommend actions and refer clients to community college and other resources to improve their capabilities.
- Technical Assistance. When requested by business clients, providing one-on-one technical assistance services to help clients understand specific federal solicitations and/or to develop proposals or quotes for specific government contracts and funding. Such assistance requests may or may not result from opportunities sourced to NC businesses by the BDP (see below).
- Current Contract Opportunities. Within the innovation industry, from assigned federal offices or when assigned by NCMBC headquarters: 1) identifying current federal contract opportunities, 2) using the NCMBC client management database (Salesforce), agency and industry partners and other internet resources to identify NC companies capable of competing, 3) sourcing the opportunities to these businesses, 4) providing one-on-one assistance (e.g., solicitation interpretation, proposal review and advice) to any business that requests it, and 4) acquiring and reporting contract award and win data to the NCMBC headquarters.
- Future Opportunities. Within the innovation industry and/or from assigned federal buying offices, and with the assistance of Strategic Industry Professionals and Regional Program Managers, and/or NCMBC headquarters: 1) identifying future contract opportunities, 2) using client management software, agency and industry partners, and other internet resources to identify NC companies capable of competing, 3) working (sourcing) lucrative opportunities as outlined above via Salesforce; 4) providing lists of all identified future opportunities to the NCMBC Headquarters for publication on ncmbc.us; and 5) recommending and assisting in coordinating information briefings, teaming sessions, or other activities to help preposition NC companies to compete.
- Teaming. When requested by prime contractors, or when tasked by the NCMBC headquarters, assisting in developing teaming relationships between NC subcontractors and federal prime contractors, both within and outside North Carolina. Activities will range from providing (to primes) short lists of potential subcontractors and/or suppliers, hosting small group teaming meetings or assisting with planning, coordinating and/or executing statewide networking events.
- Contracting Office Relationships. Establishing and maintaining liaison with contracting officials and small business specialists in assigned federal contracting offices. The goal of such liaison is to build relationships, to acquire acquisition forecasts, to elicit data on existing service contracts and contract awards and to promote utilization of NC businesses for future contracts.
- Webpage. In coordination with the NCMBC Director of Operations, providing data to establish and maintain webpage(s) on the NCMBC website for assigned industries and/or buying offices. Webpages will include a guide to doing federal business in the target industry or with the target office, lists of significant future and current opportunities, links to forecasts and industry- or agency-reference data and other materials as designated by the Director of Operations.
- Excellent word processing, spreadsheet and database utilization and internet research skills, including working knowledge of MS Office and client management software.
- Related duties. Performing related duties as assigned by the Director of Defense Technologies or the NCMBC headquarters.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or related field.
- Combination of education or experience equivalent to four years in business development and/or military procurement.
- Working knowledge of military procurement systems and procedures.
- Working knowledge of the federal innovation ecosystem.
- Work experience in military procurement.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Leave, Paid Holidays
- Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
- Cancer – Intensive Care or Critical Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending
- TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Business Development Professional - Defense Technologies
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Added 2d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Job Description
Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking qualified applicants for this full-time position. The position works with the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Small Business Center (SBC) and participates on the NCMBC business development team, with the working title Business Development Professional.
The Business Development Professional will plan, organize, coordinate, and perform activities statewide in support of Fayetteville Technical Community College and the Business Development Team, the Strategic Initiatives Program and other programs of the North Carolina Military Business Center.
The Business Development Professional will plan, organize, coordinate, and perform activities statewide in support of Fayetteville Technical Community College and the Business Development Team, the Strategic Initiatives Program and other programs of the North Carolina Military Business Center.
This position may be based anywhere within the State of North Carolina and will be located at a regional community college. This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Full-time employee benefits.
Duties
Essential Duties—Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Public awareness. Building public and business awareness of military and other federal business opportunities by: 1) conducting meetings, briefings and training events in an assigned geographic area, in conjunction with Community College Small Business Centers (SBC), chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, SBTDC offices and other “partner agencies,” and 2) contributing content to NCMBC communications tools (website, e-newsletter, blog, and other social media) to promote NCMBC services.
- Consultation. Consulting with businesses (one-on-one) to recruit or to engage them more effectively in the federal market, and/or to assist them in competing for specific contracts. The BDP will conduct these one-on-one meetings/consultation sessions telephonically, in Community College office space(s), at the business location or at other locations. Consultations may result in referrals to other partner agencies. Special consultation activities include Business Visits and Technical Assistance activities (see below).
- Business Visits. Conducting business visits to current federal innovation contractors and contracting-capable, mature businesses in North Carolina. Assessing client companies’ capabilities in current business development, future business development, capture, contract execution, and other contracting competencies, recommend actions and refer clients to community college and other resources to improve their capabilities.
- Technical Assistance. When requested by business clients, providing one-on-one technical assistance services to help clients understand specific federal solicitations and/or to develop proposals or quotes for specific government contracts and funding. Such assistance requests may or may not result from opportunities sourced to NC businesses by the BDP (see below).
- Current Contract Opportunities. Within the innovation industry, from assigned federal offices or when assigned by NCMBC headquarters: 1) identifying current federal contract opportunities, 2) using the NCMBC client management database (Salesforce), agency and industry partners and other internet resources to identify NC companies capable of competing, 3) sourcing the opportunities to these businesses, 4) providing one-on-one assistance (e.g., solicitation interpretation, proposal review and advice) to any business that requests it, and 4) acquiring and reporting contract award and win data to the NCMBC headquarters.
- Future Opportunities. Within the innovation industry and/or from assigned federal buying offices, and with the assistance of Strategic Industry Professionals and Regional Program Managers, and/or NCMBC headquarters: 1) identifying future contract opportunities, 2) using client management software, agency and industry partners, and other internet resources to identify NC companies capable of competing, 3) working (sourcing) lucrative opportunities as outlined above via Salesforce; 4) providing lists of all identified future opportunities to the NCMBC Headquarters for publication on ncmbc.us; and 5) recommending and assisting in coordinating information briefings, teaming sessions, or other activities to help preposition NC companies to compete.
- Teaming. When requested by prime contractors, or when tasked by the NCMBC headquarters, assisting in developing teaming relationships between NC subcontractors and federal prime contractors, both within and outside North Carolina. Activities will range from providing (to primes) short lists of potential subcontractors and/or suppliers, hosting small group teaming meetings or assisting with planning, coordinating and/or executing statewide networking events.
- Contracting Office Relationships. Establishing and maintaining liaison with contracting officials and small business specialists in assigned federal contracting offices. The goal of such liaison is to build relationships, to acquire acquisition forecasts, to elicit data on existing service contracts and contract awards and to promote utilization of NC businesses for future contracts.
- Webpage. In coordination with the NCMBC Director of Operations, providing data to establish and maintain webpage(s) on the NCMBC website for assigned industries and/or buying offices. Webpages will include a guide to doing federal business in the target industry or with the target office, lists of significant future and current opportunities, links to forecasts and industry- or agency-reference data and other materials as designated by the Director of Operations.
- Excellent word processing, spreadsheet and database utilization and internet research skills, including working knowledge of MS Office and client management software.
- Related duties. Performing related duties as assigned by the Director of Defense Technologies or the NCMBC headquarters.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or related field.
- Combination of education or experience equivalent to four years in business development and/or military procurement.
- Working knowledge of military procurement systems and procedures.
- Working knowledge of the federal innovation ecosystem.
- Work experience in military procurement.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Leave, Paid Holidays
- Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
- Cancer – Intensive Care or Critical Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending
- TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business development professional jobs.
- 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related revenue-generating role
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage a qualified sales pipeline from prospecting to close
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot to track outreach and pipeline activity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting to executive and C-suite stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
- Experience developing strategic partnerships or managing key account relationships
Tips for Your Business Development Professional Job Search
Quantify your pipeline and revenue impact
Hiring managers want to see numbers, not narratives. Replace vague claims like 'grew revenue' with specifics: pipeline value sourced, deals closed, or percentage growth over a defined period. Business development roles are results-driven, and your resume should reflect that directly.
Target openings by your deal type
Business development roles vary sharply between inbound account growth, outbound prospecting, and strategic partnerships. Filter your search by the deal structure you know best, then tailor your application to match the motion the employer describes in the posting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists business development professional openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a live discovery call exercise
Many business development interviews include a simulated discovery or cold-call exercise. Practice structuring a call opening, asking qualifying questions, and handling an objection in under three minutes. Treat it like a real sales motion, not a casual conversation.
Negotiate base and variable split separately
Business development compensation is usually split between base salary and variable incentive. When an offer comes, negotiate the on-target earnings structure and the ramp period independently. A compressed ramp on a new territory is as valuable as a higher base.
Follow up with a deal-specific thank-you note
After your interview, send a follow-up that references a specific challenge the interviewer mentioned and connects it to your experience closing a similar deal. It demonstrates commercial instinct and reinforces your fit better than a generic thank-you.
Business Development Professional Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most business development professionals?
The companies hiring the most business development professionals right now include Smartsheet, Aon, and Butler Machinery Company, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in technology and professional services sectors.
How many business development professional jobs are remote?
About 56% of business development professional openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on digital outreach and virtual relationship management. Partnership-focused and SaaS-oriented roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles tied to physical territory management are more often on-site.
How do you become a business development professional?
Start by building foundational sales or account management experience, since most business development roles require demonstrated pipeline ownership. Develop skills in outbound prospecting, consultative selling, and CRM management. Move into roles with explicit new-business responsibility, and progressively take on larger deal sizes or more complex verticals to advance into senior positions.
Can you get a business development professional job without much experience?
Yes, entry-level business development roles exist, particularly in technology companies and staffing firms that hire for business development representative or associate positions. Employers at this level prioritize communication ability, coachability, and some exposure to outbound outreach over a lengthy work history. Internship experience, club leadership, or freelance client work can substitute for formal experience in early applications.
What does the business development professional interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on your background and deal experience, followed by a hiring manager interview covering your pipeline approach and past results. Many employers add a role-play exercise simulating a discovery call or pitch. Final rounds often include a panel with cross-functional stakeholders such as marketing or product, and a presentation of a proposed go-to-market strategy.
Where can I find and apply to business development professional jobs?
You can find and apply to business development professional jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and deal focus, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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