Job description
Overview
What We Do
CNXN Helix Center for Applied AI and Robotics at Connection Inc., is at the forefront of AI innovation, offering cutting-edge solutions that redefine the boundaries of artificial intelligence and data management. We are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complexities of AI integration, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and strategic growth makes us an industry leader. Visit us at www.connection.com/helix
Who We Are
Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection and Helix unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.
Why You Should Join Us
You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees’ emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and building strategic client relationships that drive meaningful business growth? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can influence strategy, develop new opportunities, and help organizations solve complex business challenges?
Join Connection's Helix Center for Applied AI and Robotics as a Business Development Manager and play a key role in accelerating growth by identifying, qualifying, and winning new business opportunities across the technology services landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven professional who combines strong relationship-building skills with a deep understanding of technology, market trends, and customer needs.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Responsibilities
As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving growth initiatives and expanding our market presence by:
Building and executing strategic account and growth plans
Identifying, qualifying, and advancing high-potential opportunities
Developing and managing a robust sales pipeline aligned to business objectives
Cultivating executive-level relationships with customers, partners, and industry leaders
Collaborating with capture, delivery, and leadership teams to develop winning solutions and proposals
Influencing pursuit and capture strategies that position Helix for success
Monitoring market trends, competitive activity, and customer priorities to identify growth opportunities
Representing Helix at industry events, conferences, and thought leadership forums
Contributing to the Helix brand through content creation, industry engagement, and innovation initiatives
Min
USD $97,000.00/Yr.Max
USD $125,000.00/Yr.Qualifications
You are a strategic thinker, trusted advisor, and natural relationship builder who enjoys turning opportunities into long-term partnerships. You bring:
5+ years of business development, capture, or technology sales experience
Proven success building qualified pipelines and winning new business
Experience engaging large enterprise organizations and key decision-makers
Strong knowledge of emerging technologies, AI, and digital transformation trends
Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills
The ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results without direct authority
Strong business acumen with a customer-first mindset
Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
A self-motivated approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Required Competencies
Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least one industry-recognized technology certification (Microsoft, AWS, CompTIA, cybersecurity, or similar)
Minimum of six years of relevant professional experience
Preferred Competencies
Master's degree in Business, Technology, or a related discipline
Experience within emerging technology, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, or digital modernization environments
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.