The Vice President of Business Development is responsible for growing ARRI Rental market share across North America and coordinating client requests with the appropriate rental offices. This role requires consistent interaction with national and international ARRI Rental colleagues to help create an effective group marketing network and database. Using knowledge of the market, technology and competitors, the Vice President of Business Development must identify, develop, and leverage ARRI Rental’s unique services and product offerings. This role also requires an “ambassadorial” representation to the industry, with ties to leading guilds and associations such as the ASC, Local600, ICG, etc.

• Increase revenue and market share for ARRI Rental
• Establish and enhance new and existing relationships for ARRI Rental
• Identify future opportunities
• Maintain strong client relations
• Identify Marketing opportunities
• Coordinate and communicate opportunities with the appropriate rental office and marketing team
• Attend marketing, technical, and operational meetings
• Enhance and maintain the existing marketing CRM
• Attend industry functions
• Be prepared to travel extensively, sometimes at short notice
• Ad Hoc reporting and projects as needed
• Any other task as directed by the President or Senior Management

The ideal candidate is expected to work within a team, as a team player and to coordinate and share information where applicable. We seek a creative, self-motivated individual with 15 years of experience in the industry with strong Sales and Marketing skills and superior business acumen. The candidate must have established relationships with filmmakers at all budget levels spanning the creative, financial and technical.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate via all available channels
• Extremely motivated and able to demonstrate complete confidence to independently handle any and all situations presented in both office and field situations
• Strong negotiation skills and good business sense
• Must be detail oriented, exhibit strong organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Must handle stressful situations professionally and interact with co-workers and clients respectfully
• Must identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully and exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Exceptional customer service skills with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to multitask, and respond effectively to ever changing priorities and/or situations
• Display willingness to make timely decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Must comply with ARRI Rental business practices in rentals, order entry, accounting and inventory control
• Must comply with all ARRI Rental policies and procedures
• Must be computer literate