Senior Business Development Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior business development position.

Previously, I was responsible for administrative support to Business Development and Account Management strategic plans to ensure premium delivery of customer service.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong executive presence and executive communications skills
• Experience with startup and technology community
• Background and skillset to manage complex initiatives from start to finish
• Passionate in the internet and technology sector and conversant with industry dynamics in China
• A leader with a high energy level and strong aviation ( helicopter and fixed wing) and defence background
• Significant Project Management experience in conflict zones either in the military or private sector or NGO sector
• A person with impact who possesses a sense of urgency, has initiative, and can quickly establish credibility with internal resources
• A person with significant external contacts able to establish credible response teams for aviation business opportunities

Please consider me for the senior business development opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for support to NA Public Sector Sales through the administration of Salesforce.com (SFDC), general process administration, and management of various sales functions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understands basic real estate concepts
• Experience in knowledge management or consulting preferred
• Interest in technology, content and services and the pursuit of innovation and new business is advantageous
• Partner negotiation/collaboration
• Strong network within relevant business domains
• This role requires frequent travel within Europe, often with short notice
• Strong at building relations at all levels of the organization and across functions
• Eager to learn and curious when it comes to new areas of business

I would like to submit my application for the senior business development opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consistent communications regarding sector BD performance, personnel needs or concerns and overall strategic BD direction of the sector.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Has performed both a market and competitive analysis in order to create a strategic roadmap for growing the business
• Have performed as Program Manager for US DoD Undersea System
• Specific experience selling underwater acoustic, undersea sensors, data acquisition and Cabled Ocean Systems
• Demonstrated leadership of diverse Navy and civilian organizations including senior level personnel
• Track record of attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining “A” talent
• Impeccable reputation in the industry as a leader and collaborator with the highest integrity
• Lead and oversee the execution of preclinical and early science BD transactions, including M&A, licensing, option, research collaboration, academic, and co-development/co-commercialization deals across the Vaccines, Oncology, and I&I RUs
• Partner with the relevant Chief Scientific Officers (CSOs) and RU leaders to understand RU strategies and priorities, ensure communication with and feedback from category leaders, provide input from the external landscape, and establish clear goals and priorities for preclinical BD opportunities

I would like to submit my application for the senior business development opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for commercial input (consumer, channel and market-specific needs and business opportunities) to the Global BU to maximize category sales and profitability (within Global and Market strategic parameters).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Seed, Series A and Series B Financial Negotiations
• Indentify, evaluate and develop strategic business opportunities for the system
• Shape and structure deals - including evaluating alternative funding models and capitalization structures
• Manage deal process execution, and agreement and counter-party negotiations
• Leverage industry relationships across the healthcare, investment (e.g., PE, VC), information/data, and technology spaces
• Manage Business Development personnel including training, mentoring, and coaching
• Proficiency with MS Powerpoint, Word, and Excel
• Proven delivery & track record of finding and closing software and services contracts in financial services community

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior business development position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strategic leadership for the overall business function, providing insight and guidance to the evaluation of growth opportunities for GEI’s portfolio, guiding market-driven commercial needs assessments, competitive/market reviews and business analytics to initiate and evolve programs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Makes effective presentations at senior management levels
• Understands organization’s information structure (key decision makers, influencers, ) and uses it to accomplish goals mutually beneficial to organization and individual
• Participates in the product/solution planning process by developing initiatives which meet identified customer needs and or address critical issues
• Translates high level plans into objectives and action plans with measurable outcomes
• Capacity to digest complex technical solutions, strategies, and themes
• Have built a business from scratch, and welcomes ambiguity
• Develop Business Case and quantify the impact of solving problems or entering new markets
• Create executive summaries off business case analysis to drive the organization to the correct action