Business Development Manager

Who We Are; What We Do; Where We’re Going

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving over 4,000 customers in over 100 countries, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence with offices in Waterloo and Ottawa, Canada; Atlanta, GA, Herndon, VA, Westminster, CO; and Singapore. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you! 

Who We Are; What We Do; Where We’re Going

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving over 4,000 customers in over 100 countries, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence with offices in Waterloo and Ottawa, Canada; Atlanta, GA, Herndon, VA, Westminster, CO; and Singapore. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you! 

Your Role

As a Business Development Manager for Federal Sales, you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic vision and growth of Magnet through new business development opportunities. You will ensure that we are constantly exploring partnerships that could accelerate the growth of our business. In this role, you will bring a concentrated focus on growth, alignment with government customer missions, and developing relationships with client stakeholders in the Federal space.

The Federal Business Development Manager will bring extensive experience working within the Federal Agencies and should be deeply familiar with the organizational makeup, core missions and strategies of mission systems specific to national security, intelligence, and operations

What You Will Accomplish

- Manage and execute the full business development life cycle, including winning new contracts through nurturing relationships

- Coordinate and lead face-to-face customer meetings with senior management and C-Level Executives

- Create and lead strategic efforts to identify new and emerging opportunities

- Perform market compete analysis, identify gaps, and lead solution development

- Identify large, multi-year deals and develop relationships with key business decision-makers

- Build and maintain relationships within our partner ecosystem, understanding the system integrator and consulting business model and sales cycle

- Consistently provide accurate strategic pipeline forecasts and drive progress on large deals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis

- Coordinate closely with sales and marketing to support lead generation initiatives, marketing campaigns, and client outreach

- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, organizational, creative, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

*May require up to 25% domestic travel.

*Preferred location: Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in “skills and experiences”.  It’s more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have ‘been there, done that”.  We want to be part of your development journey, and we’ll learn as much from you as you learn from us. 

There are a couple must haves, but we will keep that list short:

- 10+ years experience in Federal, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Government Contracting knowledge

- Strong executive presence and polished

- High energy and positive attitude

- Extraordinary social, written, and presentation skills

- Thrives in a dynamic, fast-growing, rapidly changing environment

The Most Important Thing

We’re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:

CARE – We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.

OWN – We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.

DEDICATE – We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.

EVOLVE – We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.

• Generous time off policies 
• Competitive compensation 
• Volunteer opportunities  
• Reward and recognition programs   
• Employee committees & resource groups  
• Healthcare and retirement benefits

• The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you.  If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (ie. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary + variable).

• MIN: $175,000 - MID: $250,000 - MAX:  $325,000 - Currency: USD

We’re committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please let our talent team know, or you can email aoda@magnetforensics.com.

All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position’s job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.