Director, Business Development (Pittsburgh)

Metropolis; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Stock options

Bonus plans

Job summary

Metropolis in Pittsburgh is seeking a Director, Business Development to own a regional territory, drive net-new business, and negotiate deals across real estate and asset manager partners in the AI and computer vision space.

You will build relationships, lead strategic initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while traveling regionally to support clients and expand Metropolis's footprint.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in B2B business development or sales.
• Experience selling into asset managers, ownership groups, or other real estate partners.
• Strong negotiation, deal-structuring, and quota attainment.
• Data-literate with pipeline management and forecasting.
• Proficient with CRM tools like Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle in Pittsburgh region from prospecting to close.
• Identify net-new opportunities through multiple lead channels including cold outreach.
• Lead client presentations and discovery sessions with proposal delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations and legal to align goals and strategies.
• Manage pipeline and sales performance metrics in CRM to drive improvements.
• Travel regionally to support clients and prospecting as needed.

Skills

B2B sales

Negotiation

Pipeline management

Forecasting

CRM (Salesforce)

Strategic account development

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Director, Business Development (Pittsburgh)

Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a strategic and dynamic Director, Business Development to join our fast-growing team. As a key individual contributor, you will own a regional territory, driving net-new business and negotiating deals. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding Metropolis's presence as we revolutionize parking and beyond with cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology. You'll leverage your relationship-building skills and network to drive growth and impact.

What you'll do

• Own the full sales cycle in your assigned regional territory (Pittsburgh) from prospecting and relationship development to negotiation and close
• Identify and develop net new business opportunities through multiple lead generation channels including cold outreach and networking events
• Use a consultative approach to uncover pain points and translate them into customized, solution-oriented proposals
• Lead client presentations, including discovery sessions and proposal delivery
• Build upon and create new relationships across key stakeholder groups
• Work cross functionally with teams on underwriting and financial modeling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as marketing, operations, and legal to align efforts to overall business goals
• Monitor and manage pipeline development and sales performance metrics in CRM to drive continuous improvement
• Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform business development strategies and initiatives
• Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes
• Travel regionally to support clients and prospecting as needed

What we're looking for

• 8+ years in B2B business development, sales, or related roles
• Experience selling into asset managers, ownership groups, or other real estate partners
• Demonstrated ability to create new relationships and leverage existing ones to generate opportunities and accelerate deal velocity
• Strong understanding of P&L and creative deal structuring
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in net-new, greenfield territories
• Skilled in managing complex, multi-threaded deals with strong negotiation and closing capabilities
• Apply a creative approach to communicating value propositions across diverse audiences
• Data-literate with experience in pipeline management and forecasting
• Proficient in sales tools and CRM platforms, such as Salesforce
• Ability to travel regionally

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience selling within the proptech, mobility, or related industries

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world‑class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $145,000.00 USD to $165,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more.

Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs — without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

As set forth in Metropolis’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal.

We are committed to providing a welcoming, accessible hiring experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].