AI Business Development – Retail Industry

HP France

. Nurture client relationships across extended deal cycles and reinforce organizational credibility through persuasion and education .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,700 - $205,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in client relationship management, strategic business development, and project management. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and developing innovative solutions to complex business challenges.

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Client Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProject Management Professional CertificationCertified Business Development ProfessionalSalesforce

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Hard Skills

Business StrategiesProposal DevelopmentRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementBid ManagementAuditingAutomationFinanceMarketingProofreading

Soft Skills

PersuasionEducationMentoringCommunicationTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SharePoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional CertificationCertified Business Development Professional

Industry Keywords

RFPRFIValue PropositionsProposal ManagementResource Allocation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Nurture client relationships across extended deal cycles and reinforce organizational credibility through persuasion and education
Position the organization early in deals to guide client strategy and shape deal requirements
Direct and oversee a virtual team across the geographic area and provide progress updates on growth
Develop and champion rationales for the organization’s services through case analysis and presentation
Educate stakeholders, communicate business solutions, address deal challenges, and ensure cohesive RFP/RFI responses
Develop pursuit strategies to guide account teams through lengthy sales cycles
Evaluate and qualify opportunities for active pursuit based on success probability and resource allocation
Contribute innovative ideas and potentially lead large cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems
Act as a functional manager by developing strategy and setting functional policy and direction
Mentor and guide lower-level employees to support operational and strategic plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or any other related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence
Typically 10+ years of work experience, preferably in services or solutions business, sales, business development, engagement, or a related field
Project Management Professional Certification preferred
Certified Business Development Professional (CBDP) preferred
Knowledge of auditing, automation, bid management, business development, business strategies, finance, marketing, Microsoft SharePoint, process improvement, procurement, project management, proofreading, proposal development, proposal management, proposal writing, requests for proposal, risk management, Salesforce, templates, and value propositions
Willingness to travel 50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
Bonus and/or equity opportunities