Business Development Manager US

L10n People

  • California, California
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    Year 1 new-revenuetarget: $500,000, ramped byquarter:Q1$50,000;Q2$100,000;Q3$150,000;Q4. Our Clientis seekingaresults-driven BusinessDevelopmentManager(BDM)toacquirenewclients.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCalifornia, California
    Websitewww.lionpeopleglobal.com

    Description

    Business DevelopmentManager

    NewBusinessDevelopment&Profitable Revenue Growth

    WorkLocation: FullyRemote|Territory: California and otherselectedstates

    Employment: Full-Time|Travel: Twiceperyear

    Position Overview

    Our Clientis seekingaresults-driven BusinessDevelopmentManager(BDM)toacquirenewclients

    and accelerateprofitablerevenue growth. This is afully remote, new-business-focused B2B sales

    position. TheBDM willprospect, develop decision-makerrelationships, build aqualified pipeline, and

    convertopportunities into long-termclientpartnerships.

    Californiaremains theprimarymarket, with expansion into otherselectedstates aligned with company

    priorities. Thesuccessfulcandidatethrives inaremoteenvironment, demonstrates independent

    ownership, and consistently converts prospectingactivity into measurableresults.


    KeyResponsibilities


    1.NewBusinessDevelopment

    •Identifyand prospectneworganizationsinour clients'targetmarkets.

    •Generatequalified opportunitiesthrough outboundoutreach, referrals, digitalnetworking, phone,email,

    LinkedIn, andvirtualmeetings.

    •Conductvirtualdiscovery meetings, presentations, and servicedemonstrations.

    •Build relationshipswithdecision-makersandnavigatemulti-stakeholderbuying processes.

    •Manageopportunitiesthrough proposal,negotiation, and close.

    •Achievequarterlyandannualnew-businessrevenue and profitabilitytargets.


    2.RemoteSales& Relationship Development

    •Build strong prospective-clientrelationshipsthrough videomeetings, phonecalls, anddigital

    communication.

    •Establish disciplined remoteoutreachand follow-up routines.

    •Useindustryassociations, professionalnetworks,andvirtualeventstocreateopportunities.

    •Manageassigned markets independently whilecollaborating withinternalteams.

    •Participate incompany-required traveltwiceperyear.


    3.Developmentof NewlyAcquiredAccounts

    •Develop accounts personallyacquiredby theBDM,including additionaldepartments, programs,

    locations,and services.

    •Cultivateadditionalstakeholders and generatereferrals andintroductions.

    •Remaineligibleforcommissionson newlyacquiredaccountsforapproximately 18months, subject to the

    finalcompensation plan.

    •Supporttransition ofmatureaccounts totheexisting-accountmanagementstructureafterthedevelopment

    period.


    4.Pipeline, CRM&Forecasting

    •Maintain accurateCRMrecords,activity histories,opportunity values,and nextsteps.

    •Providereliableforecasts and sufficientqualified pipelinecoverage.

    •Identify stalled opportunities andact promptly toadvanceorclosethem.

    •Participate inregular virtualsales reviews and accountability meetings.


    5.Revenue,Profitability &MarketIntelligence

    •Generateprofitablenewrevenue andprotectgross marginswhen developingproposals.

    •Coordinatecomplex pricing andservicecommitmentswithleadershipand Operations.

    •Monitorclientneeds, competitor positioning, procurementopportunities, andemergingmarkets.

    •Shareactionablemarketintelligenceandexpansion opportunitieswith leadership.


    6.Cross-Functional Collaboration

    •Coordinatewith ClientSuccess, Operations (Interpreting, Translation, VendorManagement), Finance,

    and executiveleadership.

    •Ensurenewclients aretransitionedeffectivelyandcommitmentsare operationallyfeasible.

    •Communicateprospectexpectationsclearlyandsecureinternalalignmentbeforepromisingpricing or

    servicecapabilities.


    RoleBoundaries

    This is anew-business acquisitionrole, notatraditionalaccountmanagement position. TheBDM does

    notown our client’saccounts thatexisted beforetheirinvolvement, unless leadership specifically

    assigns anopportunity. Existing-clientretention andorganicaccountgrowth are notunderthis role’s

    responsibilities.


    Performance Expectations

    Year 1 new-revenuetarget: $500,000, ramped byquarter:Q1$50,000;Q2$100,000;Q3$150,000;Q4

    $200,000.

    Year 2 target: approximately $750,000 innew annual revenue. Targets maybereviewed based on

    marketconditions and territory opportunity.

    Scorecard:new revenue,gross profit, quotaattainment, qualified pipeline,opportunities created, virtual

    discovery meetings, proposals, new accounts won,conversion rates, sales-cycleprogress, referrals, and

    CRMaccuracy.




    Requirements

    Qualifications


    •3-7+ yearsof successfulB2B businessdevelopmentor consultativesales experience.

    •Proven record ofacquiring newclients and generating measurablerevenuethrough self-sourced

    opportunities.

    •Strong virtualpresentation, negotiation, prospecting, and follow-up skills.

    •Experiencewithcomplex salescycles, CRMsystems, and pipelineforecasting.

    •Excellentindependentwork habits,accountability, and communication inaremoteenvironment.

    •Ability totraveltwiceperyear.

    •Preferred:professionalservices sales, languageaccess, education, government, nonprofits, legalservices,

    or accessibilitymarkets.




     

     

    Compensation

    Basesalary:$80,000-$90,000 annually (target$85,000). Targetvariablecompensation: approximately

    $45,000 at100%ofquota. Targeton-targetearnings (OTE):approximately $130,000. Uncapped

    commission with accelerators;high-performanceearning potentialofapproximately $150,000-

    $175,000+. Finalcommission terms will prioritizeprofitablenew-businessgrowth and gross profit.


    WhatSuccess Looks Like

    First90 days:learnour client’s servicesand target markets, build aterritory plan, establish consistent

    remoteprospecting, develop qualified pipeline, andbegin converting opportunities.

    First12 months: generateapproximately $500,000innew revenue, acquirestrategicnewclients,

    establish asustainablepipeline, and createafoundation for $750,000+inannual new revenueatfull

    productivity.


    TheIdealCandidate

    Aproactivehunterwho creates opportunities instead ofwaiting for leads; adisciplined remote

    professionalwho builds trust, follows through, protects margins, and converts relationships into

    measurableprofitablegrowth.



     



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