Manager of Business Development

CBIZ Employee Services Organization; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings

Education assistance

Unlimited earning potential

Job summary

A leading professional services advisor is seeking a Business Development Manager in Los Angeles to drive growth across the West Region. This role focuses on building relationships with key financial leaders, generating new business opportunities, and delivering tailored financial services. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of sales experience and a Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting. This position offers a competitive salary and the potential for considerable incentives based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of direct sales experience.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multi-task.
• Strong presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities by engaging with key decision-makers.
• Identify and qualify new sales opportunities through trusted relationships.
• Craft an annual sales plan and achieve agreed sales goals.

Skills

Sales ability

Industry knowledge

Verbal and written communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Teams

Job description

• Base Range Info Compensation for this role will be based on the background of the individual selected for this position. For more details see the “About Us” section.
• Base Range $98,000 - $132,000

We are currently seeking a Business Development Manager to support our greater Los Angeles, CA practice, with a focus on driving growth across the West Region. This role is deeply but not exclusively aligned with our Accounting and Tax Practice, primarily targeting middle‑market businesses and larger enterprises across various industries, including Construction, Real Estate, Manufacturing and Distribution, Technology & Life Sciences, and other high‑growth sectors.

As a Business Development Manager, your primary responsibility will be to generate new business opportunities for CBIZ by engaging with key decision‑makers, including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CAEs, CCOs, CISOs, CTOs, VP Tax and other financial leaders, to understand their needs, priorities and future plans. Your goal will be to identify opportunities for CBIZ to deliver comprehensive financial services, including accounting, tax, and advisory solutions, tailored to the unique challenges of the Southern California market and broader West Region.

To excel in this role, you will continually identify and qualify new sales opportunities by building trusted relationships, maximizing enterprise sales programs and campaigns, and leveraging content‑driven digital programming. You will collaborate with Client Service Teams to develop and execute sales campaigns tailored to the specific industries and markets. Your expertise in the targeted industries will allow you to understand the unique challenges and opportunities that clients and prospects face, enabling you to present tailored solutions and highlight the value proposition of CBIZ.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities

• Prospect and build relationships with middle‑market businesses and larger enterprises across various industries, with a strong focus on construction, real estate, manufacturing & distribution and technology & life sciences.
• Skillfully contact CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CAEs, CCOs, CISOs CTOs, Internal Audit Directors/Managers, VP/Dir of Tax and other key financial leaders to understand their needs, future plans, and desire for change.
• Continually identify and qualify new sales opportunities by building trusted relationships and maximizing enterprise sales programs, campaigns, and content‑driven digital programming.
• Partner with Client Service Teams and Marketing Team to develop and execute sales campaigns specific to the targeted industries and markets.
• Meet the challenge of generating leads and winning new business in dynamic and sophisticated organizations that require a full range of CBIZ solutions.
• Conduct a minimum of 20 sales appointments per month using various communication methods, including in‑person meetings, video conferences, and phone calls.
• Work closely with Client Service colleagues to lead a team sales approach that listens and responds to prospect needs, highlights the CBIZ value proposition, and demonstrates a compelling win strategy.
• Responsible for crafting an annual sales plan and achieving annual sales goals agreed upon with the Regional Director of Business Development.
• Plan and report on sales activity using Salesforce CRM enterprise application.
• Play a role in delivering business development skills training to client service colleagues and other emerging professionals.
• Report to the Regional Director of Business Development while maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders,including Senior Managing Directors, Managing Directors, Practice Leaders, Industry Leaders, and Marketing and Operations Professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The CBIZ Advantage

• Opportunity to sell a broader range of services beyond traditional CPA services, including benefits and insurance solutions, executive search and compensation services, retirement planning strategies, and payroll solutions.
• Supported by the latest technologies and digital tools designed to maximize your impact, such as CBIZ Solutions App, Salesforce CRM, Pardot lead scoring, ZoomInfo, DemandBase and Microsoft Teams.
• Competitive salary and progressive incentive compensation plan with no cap, offering unlimited earning potential.
• As a full‑time employee of a public company, you are also eligible to acquire CBIZ shares (NYSE: CBZ) at a 15% discount and maintain eligibility for an equity‑aligned cash bonus award based on performance.
• You will be an essential part of a nationwide business development team that directly impacts CBIZ performance and revenue growth, with opportunities for skill training, professional growth, and leadership opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting
• Proven sales ability represented by a minimum of three years of direct sales experience
• Possess industry knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus presentation skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and to multi‑task

About Us

CBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward‑thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what’s next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members’ employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

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Compensation & Benefits

The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, geographical location, and skill set of the individual selected for this position. Beyond income, you have access to: comprehensive medical and detail insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program and much more.

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