Director of Business Development

Talent With Heart; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart in the Chicago area is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive growth with Fortune 1000 clients. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days a week at the Oak Brook, IL office.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in high-value B2B sales, complex deal cycles, and building strategic relationships that translate into revenue. A Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of direct sales are preferred, with a history of few job changes.

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+ per sale).
• Experience with broad range of sales cycles (3–12 months).
• Career stability with a maximum of 4 jobs in the last 10 years.
• Compensation derived through highly leveraged commissions and bonuses.
• Demonstrated track record of increasing revenue through generation of leads.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential accounts and develop an entry strategy.
• Prospect and develop relationships to drive opportunities.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to create and execute solutions.
• Help customers achieve their business objectives.

Skills

B2B sales

Fortune 1000

Revenue growth

Lead generation

Account development

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.