Kallen Gatherer

About Kallen Gatherer

Kallen is an accomplished business development leader with over 17+ years of experience in the construction industry. As Director of Business Development at Alliant Systems, she spearheads the growth and strategy of the company’s construction sales divisions across Portland, Eugene, Seattle, and Bend markets. Kallen excels in cultivating and nurturing long-term relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, designers, and engineers. She plays a critical role in identifying new opportunities and driving success in all markets. Her deep-rooted connection to the region and extensive industry expertise make her a trusted partner for clients seeking innovative solutions and a reliable approach to their construction needs.

Experience

1. Director of Business Development

   Alliant Systems

   Oct 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Leads business development strategy and market growth initiatives across Alliant’s geographic reach, setting clear direction and aligning teams around regional priorities.• Create and manage the company’s business planning process, establishing a structured, data driven approach to setting goals, building actionable plans, tracking progress, and driving accountability.• Build and implement a formal go/no go process to ensure Alliant pursues the right opportunities—eliminating low value pursuits, strengthening win rates, and focusing resources on high impact work.• Establish processes and procedures that improve collaboration and communication across all regional offices, creating stronger alignment between sales, operations, and leadership teams.• Hold teams accountable for meeting sales and margin expectations through a transparent, hands on leadership approach that reinforces training and drives results.• Cultivate deep, long term relationships with owners, designers, engineers, and industry partners, positioning Alliant as a preferred collaborator and serving as a trusted advisor to key decision makers.• Represent Alliant in key industry organizations and community partnerships, strengthening brand visibility and fostering meaningful connections across the region.• Mentor and train sales professionals in targeted development areas, providing hands on coaching to elevate performance and support long term career growth.• Take ownership beyond defined responsibilities, stepping into critical gaps and supporting cross functional teams to advance organizational priorities and maintain operational excellence.

Education

• WSU Carson College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Direct Marketing
• Product Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Advertising
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Management
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Construction
• Marketing Management
• Email Marketing
• Crm
• Construction Management
• Proposal Writing