Introduction
The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Recruitment and Location Services within its Division of Business and Industry Sector Development’s Recruitment and Business Location Services Unit.
GRADE
23
LOCATION OF POSITION
The World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Main Purpose of Job
This position primarily functions as the state's lead sales representative to attract new and relocating companies to facilitate jobs for Maryland's workforce and create new revenue.
POSITION DUTIES
This position serves as agency point person to attract the new FBI Headquarters to Maryland; responsibilities include: managing the agency’s portion of the attraction process for the FBI Headquarters site selection, requests for information, and serving as the agency's representative through the construction process. This position manages the agency team that attracts businesses to Maryland through direct sales to targeted end-users and is directly responsible for the state’s business attraction and relocation efforts. Duties include: identifying, targeting and developing the direct sales effort to individual businesses and consultants with the goal of inducing a Maryland location; planning and executing corporate calling missions; managing logistics of official company tours to the state; and working closely with county and local economic development officials to help meet community economic development goals. Individuals will work closely with and maintain relationships with high level public and private sector officials, county economic development officials, local elected officials, economic development directors, businesses, and State and Federal agencies. The selected employee will possess good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills and the ability to handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite for Windows including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Google Mail and/or other relevant software. Statewide and national travel is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate/Land Use, or a related field and 8 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in industrial, business or economic development, commercial real estate, or related field.
Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 3-5 years supervisory experience. Demonstrated sales experience. Preference will be given to candidates possessing an advanced related degree.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300.
It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, please submit a resume to:
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Attn: Director of Recruitment and Location Services
World Trade Center – 401 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
As an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.