Director of Business Development

Confident Search Consultants; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Bonus tied to revenue

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead strategic growth in the greater Chicagoland area. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least 3 days per week, with a focus on identifying Fortune 1000 opportunities and building high-value relationships.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in large B2B sales, 10+ years, and a history of stable employment. Compensation is base salary plus commissions and bonuses based on revenue performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of direct B2B sales experience calling on Fortune 1000 companies.
• Proven track record in new business development selling professional services.
• Experience with high-value deals ($250k+ per sale).
• Experience with broad range of sales cycles (3–12 months).
• Career stability: max 4 jobs in the last 10 years.
• Compensation derived through commissions and bonuses.
• Proven ability to generate leads and increase revenue.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential accounts and develop an entry strategy.
• Conduct prospecting campaigns and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work with SMEs to craft solutions meeting the customer’s objectives.

Skills

B2B sales

Sales leadership

Prospecting

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are looking for a Director of Business Development who can get the job done.

Come work for a Global company that specializes in providing engagement solutions for F500 businesses. They offer services related to employee engagement, customer loyalty, sales incentives and channel partner programs. Their goal is to help companies motivate and engage their employees, customers, and partners to drive better results.

Must have a stable career history - no more than 4 jobs in the past 10 years - This is a hybrid role but must be in the office at least 3 days per week.

Need to live in the greater Chicagoland area - Office is located in Oak Brook, IL

Responsibilities

• The Business Development Director is responsible for identifying potential accounts, developing an account entry strategy, conducting the prospecting campaign, developing relationships and understanding the customer’s critical business strategies, then working with a team of subject matter experts to create and execute a solution to achieve the customer’s business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


• Minimum 10 years of direct B2B sales experience calling on Fortune 1000 companies.


• Clear history of new business development selling professional services.


• Large volume sales experience ($250k plus per sale).


• Experience with broad range of sales cycles (three to six to twelve months).


• History of career stability with a maximum of jobs 4 in the last ten years.


• Compensation derived through highly leveraged commissions and bonuses.


• Demonstrated track record of increasing revenue through generation of leads

Compensation Opportunity

Compensation is not capped and is based on your performance. Offering a base salary $140K plus commission and a bonus tied to fiscal year revenue production and profitability.