Business Manager - Dallas, United States - ALTEN Technology USA

Description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work-we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Responsibilities

Sales:

• Pursue new business opportunities with strategic accounts
• Perform business development activities, outside sales, calls, social selling, networking
• Grow existing business with established accounts
• Support proposal development, review and negotiation
• Close deals on service-based contracts (fixed-price, delivery-based) or on time-based contracts (delegation of consultants)

Recruitment/HR:

• Continuously interview and match candidates in order to have already qualified talent ready to meet customer's current and anticipated needs
• Being in charge of the consultant career evolution (annual review, training...)

Management:

• Being in charge of your own team of engineering consultants
• Ensure customer' satisfaction, project follow-up
• Manage your P&L statement for your business unit

Skills and qualification required

• Must be local or willing to relocate to Dallas, TX
• 3-5 years working experience in a technical field, or in recruitment or sales
• Minimum requirement is bachelor's degree in engineering or business
• Master's degree in engineering preferred
• Sales / business development experience, preferably engineering services
• Customer prospection, cold calling, account management experience
• Must be okay with both local and overnight travel. Business travel required up to 25% of time for customer visits and internal collaboration meetings
• Great social and analytical skills
• Must be a self-starter with ability to keep a high energy level
• Recruitment experience is a plus
• Some sports or competitive experience is a plus

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.