Business Development Manager

Prestige Sales Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Prestige Sales Company is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand our customer base through proactive prospecting, account development, and inside sales execution.

You will own lead generation, CRM accuracy in HubSpot, outbound campaigns, and collaboration with Outside and Inside sales to quote, propose, and close opportunities. This role reports to the VP of Strategy & Engineering and requires strong communication and relationship-building across markets.

Qualifications

• Proactive prospecting experience and outbound campaign execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills.
• Ability to build trust with prospective and existing customers.
• Strong organizational skills and time management for multiple priorities.
• Persistent follow-up to move opportunities through the sales cycle.
• CRM data accuracy and sales workflow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective customers within target industries.
• Develop and execute outbound prospecting campaigns via phone, email, LinkedIn, and referrals.
• Schedule qualified meetings for Outside Sales representatives.
• Qualify inbound/outbound opportunities and coordinate discovery conversations.
• Maintain CRM records and track pipeline metrics in HubSpot.
• Support quoting, proposals, and internal sales coordination as needed.
• Collaborate with Inside and Outside Sales to close opportunities.
• Develop datasets and presentations to support projects.

Skills

Prospecting

Communication

Relationship building

Organization

Persistence

Time management

Tools

HubSpot

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

The Business Development Manager owns the development of new business opportunities that drive long-term growth for Prestige. This role is responsible for identifying prospective customers, creating qualified sales opportunities, strengthening relationships with existing accounts, and supporting the sales organization through proactive outreach and lead generation.

In addition to business development responsibilities, this role also provides inside sales support by assisting with quoting, proposal development, presentation construction, customer follow-up, and internal sales coordination as business demands require.

This position reports directly to the VP of Strategy & Engineering. The Business Development Manager works closely with the Director of Outside Sales to develop and qualify new opportunities and collaborates with the Director of Inside Sales to support quoting, proposal development, and project execution as business demands require.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, organization, persistence, technical curiosity, and the ability to build relationships while balancing multiple priorities.

Business Development & Prospecting

You own the proactive generation of new business opportunities for Prestige.

You are responsible for:

• Identifying and researching prospective customers within target industries and markets
• Developing and executing outbound prospecting campaigns through phone calls, email, LinkedIn, networking, and referrals
• Scheduling qualified meetings for Outside Sales representatives
• Building relationships with decision-makers before projects are actively bidding
• Maintaining a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Supporting strategic account development initiatives
• Tracking prospecting activity and pipeline metrics within CRM
• Continuously identifying new markets, industries, and opportunities for growth

Lead Qualification & Sales Pipeline Management

You own the early stages of the sales process.

You are responsible for:

• Qualifying inbound and outbound opportunities
• Understanding customer needs before transferring opportunities to Outside Sales
• Coordinating discovery conversations
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and opportunity status
• Following up consistently with prospects throughout the sales cycle
• Helping ensure opportunities continue moving through the sales pipeline
• Supporting forecasting through accurate pipeline management

Customer Relationship Development

You own the development of strong relationships with prospective and existing customers.

You are responsible for:

• Serving as an initial point of contact for prospective customers
• Building trust through responsiveness and professionalism
• Maintaining regular communication with inactive and existing customers
• Identifying additional opportunities within existing accounts
• Supporting customer retention through proactive relationship management
• Representing Prestige professionally in meetings, trade shows, networking events, and customer visits
• Tracking key customer contacts as they change organizations while proactively establishing relationships with new decision-makers within existing customer accounts

Inside Sales Support

You provide inside sales support to ensure opportunities continue moving efficiently through the organization.

You are responsible for:

• Assisting with quote development and proposal preparation
• Obtaining vendor pricing when required
• Supporting proposal revisions and customer follow-up
• Coordinating internal communication between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and vendors
• Assisting with project documentation and sales administration
• Supporting order processing and project coordination as assigned
• Providing coverage for Inside Sales responsibilities when workload requires
• Following up on quotations and proposals to maintain momentum and improve close rates
• Developing datasets (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint), and drawings (CAD) to support projects

CRM Management & Sales Administration

You own the accuracy and consistency of customer information and sales activity documentation.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining accurate customer, contact, opportunity, and activity records within HubSpot
• Recording prospecting activity, meetings, follow-up tasks, and opportunity updates
• Supporting reporting related to pipeline development and business development activity
• Ensuring customer information remains organized and current
• Helping improve CRM processes and sales workflows

Market Intelligence & Strategic Growth

You own gathering market information that helps Prestige grow strategically.

You are responsible for:

• Monitoring industry trends and customer activity
• Identifying competitive opportunities
• Identifying target accounts and strategic prospects that align with Prestige's growth objectives
• Researching new vertical markets
• Providing feedback to leadership regarding customer needs and market trends
• Supporting strategic initiatives that improve market penetration and customer acquisition

Internal Collaboration

You own collaboration across departments to support customer success.

You are responsible for:

• Working closely with Outside Sales on prospect strategy and account development
• Supporting the Director of Inside Sales on quoting and project coordination
• Coordinating with Engineering and Operations to understand customer requirements
• Participating in sales meetings and strategic planning discussions
• Communicating customer feedback throughout the organization
• Supporting continuous improvement of sales processes and customer experience

Accountability

This role is directly accountable for:

• New qualified business opportunities generated
• Sales meetings scheduled and converted
• Growth of the active sales pipeline
• CRM accuracy and activity tracking
• Responsiveness to customers and prospects
• Quality of inside sales support provided
• Effective collaboration across departments
• Consistent execution of business development initiatives

Summary

The Business Development Manager is responsible for expanding Prestige's customer base while supporting the sales organization through proactive prospecting, relationship development, and inside sales execution.

Success in this role requires

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Persistence in prospecting and follow-up
• Attention to detail in CRM management and sales support
• Ability to balance strategic business development with tactical inside sales responsibilities
• A collaborative mindset focused on supporting customers and internal teams