Remote SVP, Business Development & Growth

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search seeks a Senior Vice President of Business Development to accelerate growth in a rapidly scaling advisory firm. The role focuses on creating new market opportunities via C-suite relationships to convert executive access into long-term revenue.

The position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule with regional travel as needed to build executive relationships and close engagements in target 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 other senior decision-makers.
• Possess a portable network or market-access mechanism (industry relationships, private equity, channels).
• Highly self-motivated hunter who can independently create new opportunities and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close high-value advisory engagements by building relationships with C-suite and senior decision-makers across finance, operations, technology, and other executive functions.
• Activate and expand personal networks, industry relationships, private equity/portfolio company connections, and technology or channel partnerships to create qualified new-business opportunities.
• Lead complex consultative sales cycles end-to-end, from executive-level discovery and opportunity development through solution alignment, proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Partner closely with Managing Directors, practice leaders, and subject-matter experts to develop tailored solutions while maintaining ownership of the sales process and client relationship.
• Build and manage a disciplined pipeline, accurately forecast revenue, and continually identify new opportunities across target markets, industries, and client relationships.

Skills

C-suite relationships

Consultative sales

New-business development

Executive networking

Revenue forecasting

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree (nice to have)

Job description

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search seeks a Senior Vice President of Business Development to accelerate growth in a rapidly scaling advisory firm. The role focuses on creating new market opportunities via C-suite relationships to convert executive access into long-term revenue.

The position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule with regional travel as needed to build executive relationships and close engagements in target markets and industries.