Director, Business Development

Armanino; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO and paid sick time

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino is seeking a senior business development professional to drive new opportunities across consulting, tax, audit, CFO advisory and related services in the Austin area. You will identify prospects, build relationships with executive‑level stakeholders, and manage the full sales cycle from qualification to contract.

You will collaborate with practice leaders to tailor client solutions and expand cross‑sell opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of business development or client-facing sales in professional services.
• Proven track record of building relationships, generating new business, and exceeding revenue targets.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with executive audiences.
• Established network across industries and ability to develop new client connections.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development efforts to generate new opportunities across consulting, tax, audit, CFO Advisory, and Strategy & Transformation services.
• Identify and engage prospective clients, build relationships, understand business challenges, and present tailored solutions.
• Build awareness of Armanino’s full suite of services to expand client engagement and cross-sell opportunities.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term relationships with existing clients to ensure satisfaction, repeat business, and referrals.
• Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualification, solution scoping, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
• Research and qualify leads, continuously building and managing a healthy pipeline of opportunities.
• Actively participate in marketing and brand-building initiatives, including webinars, trade shows, and industry events.
• Collaborate with practice leaders and subject matter experts to design compelling client solutions and proposals.
• Communicate effectively with prospects, clients, and internal teams via phone, email, networking, and in-person interactions.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented, high-growth environment.

Skills

Relationship building

Executive communication

Sales leadership

Proposal development

Negotiation

Client facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive business development efforts to generate new opportunities across consulting, tax, audit, CFO Advisory, Business Outsource Accounting, and Strategy & Transformation services.
• Identify and engage prospective clients, build relationships, understand business challenges, and present tailored solutions that align with their needs.
• Build awareness of Armanino’s full suite of services to expand client engagement and cross-sell opportunities.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term relationships with existing clients to ensure satisfaction, repeat business, and referrals.
• Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualification, solution scoping, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
• Research and qualify leads, continuously building and managing a healthy pipeline of opportunities.
• Actively participate in marketing and brand-building initiatives, including webinars, trade shows, and industry events.
• Collaborate with practice leaders and subject matter experts to design compelling client solutions and proposals.
• Communicate effectively with prospects, clients, and internal teams via phone, email, networking, and in-person interactions.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented, high-growth environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of business development or client-facing sales experience within professional services (consulting, tax, audit, or advisory).
• Proven track record of building relationships, generating new business, and exceeding revenue targets.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to engage executive-level audiences.
• Established business network and ability to develop new client connections across industries.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/

We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.