Business Development Manager

MRA - The Management Association; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base and incentive pay

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MRA - The Management Association is hiring a Business Development Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in sales or business development and will serve as a Wayfinder for existing customers while building new memberships. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including medical plans, paid time off, and a robust 401(k) plan. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and demonstrate sales success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in sales or business development.
• Demonstrated success in achieving sales goals.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with members.

Responsibilities

• Build new membership using contemporary tools and techniques.
• Serve as a Wayfinder for existing customers.
• Provide a broad range of HR services to members.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Business Administration

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Be the next FACE of MRA!

Friendly. Accountable. Centered on Members. Engaged. That's the FACE Culture - and what we live and breathe here at MRA.

Brief Description

MRA (The Management Association) is seeking a Business Development Manager. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced HR pro with a creative, problem‑solving nature. This business development position in a professional services organization provides its members with a broad range of HR services, including training, a 24/7 compliance hotline, daily content, surveys, compensation support, 84 special interest professional roundtables, and recruitment and retention services. We are MRA, the largest employer association in the country, and each year we help 5,500 businesses in the Midwest thrive!

You will be a Wayfinder for our existing customers to confidently access all our services and build new membership using contemporary tools and techniques that demonstrate value and create genuine, trusted, long‑lasting relationships. We are 125 years old, but don't look a day over 100. Come to the future of HR and rely on an army of helpful, flexible teammates to help you build credible, mutually beneficial business partners. Our team has over 3,000 years of HR and business expertise and serves organizations of all sizes and industries in seven states.

This is a flexible location, hybrid role, with most of your time scheduled by you, out of the office, and onsite with members. If you are that dynamic, friendly, motivated HR problem solver with an engine to grow and build, we want to speak with you!

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred). Association Management or Human Resource-related field (preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in sales or business development (required); inside or outside sales experience (preferred).
• Performance: Demonstrated success in achieving sales goals, with a strong focus on meeting activity targets and performance metrics (preferred).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems; experience with Salesforce (preferred). Appropriate personal computer (PC) competence on various software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Competencies: Ability to quickly learn and effectively communicate a wide range of product offerings.
• Other Requirements: The ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with members and prospects on‑site.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick, and a volunteer day)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• FSA and HSA accounts
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Pet Insurance

The approximate base pay range for this position is based on location. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.