McLean, USA
19 days ago
Air Force / Space Force Client Relationship Executive (CRE)

Job Family:

Client Relations Executive (CRE)


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

As an Air Force / Space Force CRE, you are a key leader and executive on our Guidehouse Defense and Security team, responsible for working with our teams and our clients to drive new work that solves our clients’ toughest challenges. 

This includes:

Competitive Opportunities: Identifying and screening upcoming Requests for Proposal (RFPs), conducting research and analysis with our account teams, qualifying opportunities, developing and leading capture strategies, building client relationships to understand their needs, leading and driving win strategies with our teams, working with our account and solutions teams to develop and refine solutions, building teams of companies, influencing customers’ expectations and requirements for success, and working with our teams to create winning proposals

Demand Generation: Developing campaigns and call plans, identifying and building relationships with prospective Air Force and Space Force clients on key business issues to understand their challenges and brand Guidehouse, conducting effective discussions to understand client business issues and match them to service capabilities/revenue opportunities, developing solutions and white papers through collaboration with our account and solutions teams, and securing consulting engagements to solve their complex challenges

Sales Leadership: Managing and driving a pipeline of opportunities across the full lifecycle to achieve sales goals

Marketing: Leading marketing strategy including events/conferences/sponsorships, associations, digital marketing, thought leadership, and advertising

Strategy and Plans: Supporting Air Force and Space Force Account Strategy and Planning with our account team through market and client analysis, Guidehouse capabilities analysis, client engagement strategies, and action plans

Solution areas will be dependent on the client and opportunity, including financial management, product support and sustainment, IT systems, data/analytics/automation/artificial intelligence, cloud, agile/DevSecOps, human capital, business process improvements, and more.


What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance

Bachelor’s degree

SEVEN (7) or more years' experience working within the Federal Government market

Strong passion for client success in the U.S. Department of Defense Initiative, bias for action, and a strong work ethic Proven success selling management consulting and/or technology to the U.S. Air Force or Space Force Bring client and teaming partner relationships in the U.S. Air Force / Space Force Experience successfully driving sales at a similar management consulting or technology firm

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Post Graduate Degree

TEN (10) or more years' experience selling management consulting or technology solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense

Proven success with both capture and demand-generated selling Functional or technical background in the solution areas described above Experience selling on the Air Force Strategic Transformation Services IDIQ


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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