New Business Director, Technology

The ideal candidate is an engaging communicator, passionate about the intersection between technology – including software development and embedded systems – and design. We are looking for an experiences sales person who can articulate what makes Lakewood Advisors, llc special and has a talent for finding opportunities to have those conversations with diverse audiences.

Our focus will be on strategic technology-enabled experiences, specifically targeting industries undergoing transformation due to new technologies. Our ideal projects will involve collaboration between strategists, technologists, engineers and designers, allowing us to provide strategic advice and build technology-enabled prototypes and experiences. We will prioritize clients who value a human-centered design approach when serving their audience.

Responsibilities:

* Develop in-depth knowledge of our capabilities to be able to communicate our offerings to a variety of prospects and potential clients
* Be one representative of our external-facing tech team including actively engaging with the market to understand client needs, make introductions, initiate conversations early on, and ensure our offerings and messages resonate with potential clients
* Partner with internal leadership to create industry target profiles, prospecting, and work with Marketing to meet business development objectives
* Proactively attend and participate in design and technology events, continually meeting new prospects and ensuring brand awareness of Smart Design
* Identify and proactively establish new business connections via telephone and email outreach