
Business Development Manager
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establish goals and develop plans for business, market share and revenue growth
- Research, plan, and implement new channel and product initiatives
- Research prospective accounts within the channel
- Pursue leads and move them through the sales cycle with the appropriate sales teams
- Collaborate with distribution team members to further channel support
- Establish goals for customers and develop strategies to achieve the goals
- Train sales and customers on product, programs, and compliance
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of a customers’ capabilities, business posture and marketing strategies
- Define and implement processes that ensure channel development goals are being executed and measured
- Closely work with the sales leadership to develop and track growth strategies with our internet resellers.
- Work with the sales team to avoid and/or resolve customer conflicts
- Extensive market analysis including pricing, market share and potential new market revenue
- Participate in additional projects/activities to support ongoing business needs
- Ensures work is aligned with the Director’s expectations, goals, and vision
- Accountable for implementation of policies, processes, and procedures for short-term results
- Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from Senior Manager/Director
- Works on difficult to moderately complex issues and projects
- Provides guidance and training to subordinates
- Has authority to hire, recommend pay, establish performance and recommend for termination
- Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines
- Proven track record of sales, marketing, profit and business development growth
- Strong e-Commerce background · Strong strategic planning, vision and organization skill
- Strong knowledge of marketing and management best practices
- Strong ability to influence, interact and sell to a wide spectrum of clients; strong relationship management skills
- Ability to create and conduct training seminars; ability to engage and educate participants
- Proficient skills in MS Office – Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong business acumen
- High level of attention to detail, strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to creatively adapt as new challenges arise; excellent problem solving skills
- Strong collaboration and team building skills including facilitation skills among cross-functional teams
- Ability to apply good judgement, decision making skills and strong work ethics and integrity on the job
- Ability to work in a fast-paced growing team environment
- Goal-oriented, highly confident, self-motivated and strategic thinker
- 6+ years of proven business development experience
- Planning experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent work experience MBA a plus
- Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations 15% travel
- Director, Sales