| Location | California, California |
| Website | www.lionpeopleglobal.com |
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. |
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. |