VP Business Development

Education and Experience

• Total professional experience must exceed 12 years In leadership role: 7 years leading business development or business development finance programs and/or influencing stakeholders and deal outcomes In technical role: 10 years in a senior level business development finance role A bachelor’s degree concentrating on financial planning and analysis can count for 3 of the ten-year requirement An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the ten-year requirement In industry: 3-5 years of Airport F&B and/or Retail experience Specialized Training: Must have significant experiential learning of the business development finance and contracting process at an organization that is dependent on contract acquisition for overall success Completion of or future participation in Facility Development Process (FDP) training Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits: Highly advanced financial analysis and business acumen, but also has a strategic vision to understand the long-term implications of each development deal Knowledge of and participation in industry affinity groups i.e., ACI, AAAE, AMAC, ARRA Demonstrated history of anticipating and balancing the needs of the business with the needs of complex stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals Demonstrated experience exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to optimize work processes and achieve positive results Travel/Location: This position is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD Requires 50% travel to airport locations Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).