Remote Senior VP, Business Development & Growth

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is seeking a Senior Vice President of Business Development to accelerate growth in a rapidly scaling advisory firm. The role focuses on creating market opportunities via relationships with C-suite executives and private equity connections to generate meaningful revenue.

This high-visibility position emphasizes building executive networks, leading end-to-end sales cycles, and expanding across targeted markets and industries.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of consultative professional services or complex B2B sales experience.
• Demonstrated track record of building and generating $5M+ in revenue.
• Ability to operate credibly at the C-suite level, with access to CFOs and senior decision-makers.
• Possess a portable network or market-access mechanism (industry relationships, PE connections, partnerships).
• Highly self-motivated hunter who can independently create opportunities and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close high-value advisory engagements with C-suite and senior decision-makers.
• Activate and expand personal networks and partnerships to create new-business opportunities.
• Lead complex consultative sales cycles end-to-end from discovery to close.
• Partner with MDs and practice leaders to develop tailored solutions while owning the sales process.
• Build and manage a disciplined pipeline, forecast revenue, and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Consultative selling

C-suite relationships

New market development

Revenue generation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Marketing

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is seeking a Senior Vice President of Business Development to accelerate growth in a rapidly scaling advisory firm. The role focuses on creating market opportunities via relationships with C-suite executives and private equity connections to generate meaningful revenue.

This high-visibility position emphasizes building executive networks, leading end-to-end sales cycles, and expanding across targeted markets and industries.