[Hiring] Business Development Manager @John Foley

Role Description

As our Business Development Manager , you'll help create momentum across our sales and marketing efforts by:

• Build New Business Opportunities
  • Research and identify prospective clients and strategic partners
  • Generate qualified sales opportunities through personalized outreach
  • Build relationships with corporate leaders, HR professionals, and association partners
  • Support business development initiatives that fuel long-term growth
• Manage & Advance the Sales Pipeline
  • Keep opportunities organized and moving forward
  • Track follow-ups and next steps within the CRM
  • Ensure no opportunity falls through the cracks
  • Help create a predictable, healthy sales pipeline
• Strengthen Strategic Partnerships
  • Serve as a trusted point of contact for bureau partners and referral relationships
  • Maintain consistent communication and follow-up
  • Keep partner relationships engaged and informed
• Support Marketing & Brand Growth
  • Create compelling proposals, presentations, and sales materials
  • Assist with marketing campaigns and content creation
  • Edit short-form videos and digital content
  • Help maintain a polished, professional brand presence across all client touchpoints
• Coordinate Sales Execution
  • Schedule meetings and prepare sales materials
  • Capture meeting notes and action items
  • Support contract preparation and client onboarding
  • Ensure smooth handoffs to the Client Success team

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of professional experience
• Combination of marketing, relationship management, and business development skills

Requirements

• Takes initiative and enjoys solving problems
• Communicates exceptionally well, both verbally and in writing
• Builds authentic relationships with professionals and executives
• Stays organized while managing multiple priorities
• Learns quickly and adapts to changing needs
• Enjoys creating, improving, and building new processes
• Has strong attention to detail and follows through on commitments

Preferred Technical Skills & Experience

• Business Development
• Partnerships
• Marketing
• Recruiting
• Account Management
• Event Management
• Speaker Bureau or Agency Experience
• Marketing content creation
• Proposal writing
• CRM systems (HubSpot or similar)
• AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude
• Canva
• Adobe Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• CapCut
• Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Video editing and content creation experience are a strong plus

Benefits

• Base Salary: $65,000–$75,000
• Sales Commission: 0.5% on qualified deals you help source or materially advance
• Annual Company Bonus: $2,000–$10,000
• On-Target Earnings: $80,000–$100,000
• Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
• High-impact role with significant growth potential
• Collaborative, mission-driven team culture