Business Development Manager

GoodLeap; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodLeap is seeking a Business Development Manager to recruit and qualify Home Improvement contractor partners, enabling access to superior loan programs. You will work with a dynamic, energetic team to grow partner networks and drive financing-enabled home improvement projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in HI contractor sales, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple accounts while collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of sales experience in home improvement or similar sectors.
• Experience selling to home improvement contractors and distributors.
• Experience selling financing-enabled solutions to homeowners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with cross-functional teams and executives.
• Ability to prepare client proposals and persuasive presentations.
• Able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Customer-focused mindset with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and sign prospective GoodLeap partners; manage accounts under $2M/year and hand off larger deals to outside sales.
• Source new partnership opportunities via inbound leads and outbound outreach.
• Develop deep knowledge of GoodLeap products to connect partners with solutions.
• Collaborate with BD Directors to ensure partner success and provide BI-guided guidance.
• Improve sales processes, pitches, and approaches; contribute to new initiatives in a growing company.
• Explain and position financial products and legal agreements clearly to partners.
• Engage with executive leadership to create and enhance programs.

Skills

5+ years experience

HI contractor sales

Finance-based sales

Verbal and written comms

Proposals and presentations

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Customer-focused

Independent worker

Job description

About GoodLeap:

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.

GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.

The Business Development Manager will be instrumental in helping new Home Improvement Contractors join the GoodLeap family. This role will proactively identify and qualify prospective GoodLeap partners. Will collaborate with the Business Development team to ensure overall partner success. This role is all about helping Home Improvement Contractors access superior loan programs, and working with a fun, energetic group.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify, qualify, and sign prospective GoodLeap partners; Works accounts under 2 million a year; coordinates handoff to outside sales team for anything over 2 million a year to outside sales team.
• Source new partnership opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of GoodLeap products and attributes, understand customer needs and requirements and help the two connect
• Work in collaboration with Business Development Directors to ensure partner success. Provide best in class business intelligence driven guidance to your assigned partners to aid their growth and development
• Innovate on sales processes, pitches, and approaches; provide feedback and enhancements, collaborate with other GoodLeap teammates to continually improve a new initiative within a growing company
• Clearly explain and position technical issues such as financial products and legal agreements
• Interact with Executive team members to develop new and enhance existing programs

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Minimum 5 years' experience:
• Selling to HI contractors and/or distributors
• Working for a HI contractor selling to homeowners utilizing finance to close deals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experienced in engaging with all levels of an organization, from cross-functional teams to executive leadership.
• Skilled at clearly articulating ideas through client proposals, persuasive presentations, and strategic outreach materials that drive engagement and support business growth.
• Able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer Focused
• Able to work with minimal supervision

Compensation: $60-$100k

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you!

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