Business Development Director

DSPolitical; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 250,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A progressive digital campaign firm is seeking a Director of Business Development to enhance its market presence. Candidates should have 5+ years in political technology or media sales, with a strong ability to network and manage relationships. This remote-friendly position offers limitless earning potential through commissions and excellent benefits, including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health insurance

Open leave (paid time off)

401K with company matching

Student Loan Repayment Program

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in political technology or media sales.
• Proven success in exceeding sales goals.
• Ability to manage relationships with progressive organizations.

Responsibilities

• Hunt for new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with C-suite and department heads.
• Develop and pitch proposals to clients.

Skills

Political technology experience

Proposal writing

Networking

Sales proficiency

Client-focused attitude

CRM tools proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Tools

Salesforce

Google Apps

Microsoft Office

Asana

Job description

Overview

DSPolitical is hiring a Director of Business Development (BD) to further solidify DSPolitical as the leader in targeted advertising for Democratic and progressive digital campaigns by growing our presence in the market.

DSPolitical pioneers the best integration of data and technology to persuade audiences and deliver wins for Democratic and progressive candidates, causes, and issues with the most efficient and effective digital advertising campaigns in politics and issue advocacy. Our award-winning team works hand-in-hand to develop and deploy leading-edge solutions, uniquely crafted to reach the audiences our clients need to be successful in both the public affairs, corporate communications, and political arenas.

We’re always looking for exceptional people to join our team. If this sounds like you, please apply!

About the Position

This role is a part of the BD department at DSPolitical and will successfully hunt for new opportunities, demonstrate a passion for our mission, and will have strong writing skills and financial acumen to develop, analyze, and improve performance. This position is intended to be highly collaborative with other members of Business Development, the C-suite, and heads of other departments.

Essential Attributes and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in political technology and/or campaigns or media sales experience.
• Significant experience writing proposals, networking and sourcing new business, and pitching to current and potential clients.
• Proven success in reaching and exceeding sales goals.
• Client-focused attitude with a collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Successful track record of new client outreach through cold calls and emails.
• Experience performing online demos and in-person pitches.
• Comfort and experience sourcing and following up on leads, and completing responses to RFPs.
• Ability to manage and maintain pre-existing relationships with a network of progressive allied organizations and Democratic media consultants.
• Commitment to progressive values and adherence to a high standard of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in CRM tools, Salesforce preferred familiarity with Google Apps and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to drive new revenue by developing relationships outside of DSPolitical’s current client base and strengthening existing client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Authorized to work in the United States legally.

Our ideal candidate may also have extensive experience in some or all of the following:

• Building a network of consultants and contacts in the Democratic, progressive, digital, and/or political market.
• Managing multiple projects on tight deadlines.
• Strong track record of creating and managing sales plans.
• Creative mind, goal-oriented mindset with demonstrated results.
• Ability to thrive in an environment where structure and flexibility combine to meet clients’ needs.
• Proficiency with project management tools, such as Asana.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Compensation and Benefits

• The base salary commensurate with experience with an opportunity for limitless earning potential via commissions.
• Open leave (paid time off)
• Paid Leave for new parents
• Five-Year Anniversary Reward
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees (including dental and vision)
• Flex Spending Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with company matching
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Mobile Phone & internet reimbursement and much more

This position is remote friendly. Work hours are consistently 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, with the expectation that evening and weekend work will be required as necessary.

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