Business Development Manager - (Former Athletes and Veterans)

Shift Group; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career transition platform seeks a Business Development Manager to spearhead new business efforts. This remote role focuses on managing a team, conducting account research, and building relationships. Ideal candidates will be former athletes or veterans who thrive under pressure. Join a mission-driven organization that values discipline, resilience, and leadership.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Preferred background includes college, professional, or Olympic experience, or being a veteran.
• Strong ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• New business development and managing the BDR team.
• Conduct account research and prospecting, maintaining CRM.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

College/Pro/Olympic Athletes or Veterans preferred

Job description

Business Development Manager - (Former Athletes and Veterans)

Business Development Manager - (Former Athletes and Veterans)

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Talent Strategist | Former Volleyball Player

About the job

Business Development Manager

US, Remote

*This posting was created on behalf of one of Shift Group's clients

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Development
• Managing BDR team
• Account Research and Prospecting
• Keeping CRM up to Date
• Relationship Building & Management
• Performance Metrics & Tracking

What is Shift Group?

Shift Group is the go-to career transition platform for elite former athletes and military veterans. We help top-tier talent translate their skills—discipline, resilience, and leadership—into high-impact careers.

With our proven training and coaching, candidates gain the industry knowledge and professional acumen needed to thrive in roles across sales, strategy, finance, product, and operations.

Why Us?

We’ve been in your shoes. As former NCAA D1 and professional athletes, as well as military veterans, we know what it takes to transition successfully into business. Our Unlock program goes beyond job placement—it equips candidates with real-world training, expert mentorship, and a powerful network to accelerate their careers.

Hiring partners trust Shift Group because we deliver coachable, driven professionals who are ready to make an impact from day one.

Qualifications

• College/Pro/Olympic Athletes or Veterans preferred
• Ability to work under pressure

Why can't I see the name of the company?

Shift Group works with hundreds of companies specifically looking to hire former athletes and veterans, so there are actually a large range of opportunities beyond this job posting! Once you join Shift Group, you will enter our process and be able to explore all opportunities

*Shift Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and General Business

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development

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Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

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