
Website Missouri Partnership
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
- The purpose of the Director, Business Recruitment position is to lead and support successful business attraction projects across the state of Missouri. In doing so, the Director, Business Recruitment will be the day-to-day contact representing Missouri for companies, site location consultants, state and local economic development partners, and other various influencers involved in new out-of-state investment decisions considering Missouri.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manage projects from start to end in a timely and highly professional manner
- Be able to act in both a lead and support role in economic development projects throughout the state
- Accurately assess project needs and seek to provide real solutions
- Communicate to all stakeholders the status of various projects as needed
- Document project activity as needed in the CRM system
- Support colleagues in relieving their project load or actual projects as needed
- Build and foster meaningful relationships throughout the state with the following
- State and local economic development officials
- Subject matter experts throughout various departments and divisions of state government, such as Departments of Revenue, Natural Resources, and Transportation, and Missouri One Start
- Become familiar with the assets from around the state
- Key industry sectors
- Key industry sector companies
- Industry sector research assets
- Key industry sector university programs
- Community assets
- Industry base
- Targeted industries
- Local contacts
- Major real estate options & infrastructure
- Key assets
- Build and foster new relationships with influencers like site location consultants, corporate real estate executives, Missouri area companies, and other contacts in position to influence investment into Missouri
- Market and promote Missouri as a strong business location at various industry conferences, tradeshows, events, etc.
- Generate leads and opportunities for new investment into Missouri from out-of-state
- Become proficient in state and local incentive programs
- Build relationships with the various program managers
- Understand goals and motivation behind certain program limitations including funding limits and caps
- Key industry sectors
- Adhere to the application and subsequent follow-up processes
- Back up Business Recruitment Associate as needed including:
- Review projects for incentive proposals
- Assist with proposal request from DED
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Advanced degree strongly
- 3-5 years’ experience in a related occupation
- Experience in sales is
- Background in public service or economic development is strongly
- Experience with Salesforce is highly
- Must have advanced experience with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Must have basic experience with Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with public finance is a
- Must have strong teamwork skills, excellent verbal and written communication, and high level of work ethic.
- Must be highly organized and have a commitment to
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and remaining calm under pressure are highly
TRAVEL:
Regular travel up to 50% is expected to work projects, call on clients, attend conferences/events, and build key relationships with site consultants and other
COMPENSATION:
Missouri Partnership offers an excellent benefits package and competitive salary that will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to: careers@missouripartnership.com
To apply for this job email your details to careers@missouripartnership.com