Business Development Manager - New Orleans

General Informatics; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

General Informatics is seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager in New Orleans to win net-new clients for our managed IT, cybersecurity, and technology services. This is an individual contributor role focused on new logos, owning the pipeline from outreach to signed agreements.

You will work with Architecture to validate solutions, hand off to delivery teams, and drive growth through strategic prospecting, qualification, and closing with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct B2B selling experience.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Experience managing large, complex sales cycles.
• Solid understanding of technology solutions with business language.
• Experience using a CRM to manage pipeline and forecasts.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting & pipeline development to win net-new clients.
• Selling and closing complex, high-value opportunities.
• Develop proposals with technical validation from Architecture.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with Finance and Ops.
• Maintain CRM records, forecasts, and pipeline analytics.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Delivery, and Sales leadership.

Skills

B2B sales

CRM usage

Executive presence

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

CRM system

Salesforce

Job description

General Informatics is a managed services and technology solutions provider serving clients across the Southeast. As a Business Development Manager, you will win new business by finding, qualifying, and closing net-new clients for our managed IT, cybersecurity, and technology services.

This is an individual contributor sales role focused entirely on new logos. You will own your pipeline from first outreach through signed agreement, work with Architecture (Sales Engineering) to validate and scope solutions, and hand off a complete package to our delivery teams. Your results directly drive the company’s growth.

What You’ll Do

Prospecting & Pipeline Development

• Identify, research, and pursue net-new client opportunities in the IT managed services market
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, and partner relationships
• Qualify opportunities and prioritize pursuit based on fit, size, and likelihood to close
• Identify and pursue key market opportunities in your assigned territory

Selling & Closing

• Manage and close complex, high-value opportunities from first contact through signed agreement
• Lead discovery conversations and build relationships with executive-level decision-makers, including navigating C-level buying processes
• Develop solution proposals aligned to the service catalog, with technical validation from Architecture (Sales Engineering)
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms in coordination with Sales Operations and Finance
• Achieve personal sales quota while supporting team goals

Relationships & Handoff

• Build and maintain strategic client relationships through the sales cycle and into onboarding
• Hand off closed opportunities with complete scope, pricing, and contract terms to Finance, PMO, and Client Experience

Forecasting, CRM & Process

• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and pipeline analytics
• Follow the company sales methodology and recommend process improvements
• Collaborate with Marketing, Client Experience, and Sales leadership to contribute to service and go-to-market strategy
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Required

• 2+ years of direct B2B selling experience
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience managing large, complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
• Solid understanding of technology solutions and the ability to explain them in business terms
• Experience using a CRM to manage pipeline and forecasts
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience selling technology solutions or managed IT services
• Advanced sales methodology certifications
• MBA or relevant advanced degree
• Industry certifications and recognition

Soft Skills

• Strong executive presence and presentation skills
• Negotiates and closes with confidence
• Thinks strategically and applies sound business judgment
• Analyzes financial and business information to build credible proposals

Working Relationships

• Works with Marketing on demand generation and qualified pipeline
• Partners with Inside Sales on lead qualification and handoff
• Partners with Architecture (Sales Engineering) on technical validation for new-client opportunities
• Coordinates with Sales Operations on quoting, pricing, forecasting, and CRM

Success Metrics

• Personal revenue achievement against quota
• New-client pipeline created and conversion rates
• Growth in strategic accounts
• Breadth of solutions sold across the service portfolio
• Forecast accuracy and CRM completeness
• Quality and completeness of deal handoffs

Working Conditions

Travel: Some local travel to make sales calls and meet with customers and prospects. No overnight travel is required.

Physical Requirements: Primarily office-based, with regular customer visits. Requires operating standard office equipment and a keyboard, and the ability to drive to customer and prospect locations, walk short distances, and carry small items such as parcels and presentation materials.

Benefits

The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, Paid Time Off, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.