Job Description:

 

In a crowded federal IT market, Affigent, an Akima Company, stands apart as a turnkey IT solutions provider that repeatedly demonstrates the right offerings, technology knowledge, and business process expertise needed by government customers. Come be an experienced change agent at a company passionate about exceeding expectations and relentlessly delivering the outcomes that our demanding clients expect. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Affigent, LLC is a small Alaskan Native Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Akima, LLC—a NANA company—whose portfolio of companies currently provides over $1.5 Billion in professional services to the Federal government.

The Business Development Executive (BDE) will manage OEM partner relationships in order to drive revenue growth. They are responsible for expanding our business growth in partnership with the sales organization. 

Job Duties

• Working with sales to identify opportunities to sell OEM solutions within the Federal Sector

• Working with marketing to develop plans that generate leads and enhance our brand both within the OEM community and to end customers.

• Working with account managers to advance opportunities from early identification stages to closed business.

• Foster relationships between Affigent sales and the OEM sales team

 

 • Manage OEM product awareness programs as they pertain to demand generation and OEM channel expectations.

• Channel program training… constant updates and regular briefings to help Affigent Sales and other interested parties understand each OEM channel program.

 

 

 

Required Skills and Experience: 

 

• BS or BA Degree


• Minimum of two   (2) years  selling to the Federal Government.


• Proven history of meeting/exceeding yearly quota.


• Working knowledge of  Federal Government procurement processes.


• General working knowledge of Windows, Outlook,  and Word.


• Advanced Excel skills- including functions such as vLookup, SUMIF, and pivot tables


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 

Desired Qualifications:  

 

• Focused, ambitious self-starter who exhibits attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.


• Eagerness to learn complex enterprise software and hardware solutions to enable successful development of sales opportunities.


• A team player capable of working within a collaborative environment and making contributions when appropriate 


• A natural leader, withthe ability to leverage internal and external resources to accomplish goals 

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

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