Senior BD Lead: Tech, AI & Data Partnerships

Verilogue; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Verilogue is expanding its presence in technology, AI, and data services across strategic clients. The Senior Manager, Business Development, Tech & Financial Services, will drive new opportunities, build a robust pipeline, and lead end-to-end sales from prospecting to contract execution.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, leveraging AI tools to accelerate research, outreach, and deals, while establishing Verilogue as a trusted partner in tech and finance domains.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of experience in business development, sales, consulting, strategic partnerships, investment research, data commercialization, or a related field.
• Proven ability to generate and close net-new business opportunities.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Experience presenting to senior decision-makers and complex buying groups.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated comfort using AI tools to improve productivity, research, communication, and business development outcomes.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and pipeline management processes.

Responsibilities

• Generate and close new business opportunities across technology, AI/ML, data licensing, and financial services sectors.
• Develop and maintain a qualified pipeline of prospective clients, strategic partners, and buyers.
• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract execution.
• Build relationships with executives, product leaders, data procurement teams, research teams, and investment professionals.
• Consistently achieve and exceed sales and revenue targets.
• Identify emerging market opportunities for Verilogue’s data, products, and capabilities.
• Help define go-to-market strategies, pricing approaches, and commercial packaging for new offerings.
• Provide market feedback to Product, Research, Legal, and Leadership teams to improve commercialization efforts.
• Establish Verilogue as a trusted partner within technology and financial services communities.
• Represent Verilogue at industry conferences, networking events, and client meetings.
• Develop account growth plans for priority organizations.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to support successful client engagements.
• Create compelling business cases and proposals that demonstrate measurable value.
• Partner with Research, Product, Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Operations.
• Assist with contract negotiations and commercialization planning for new offerings.
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting within Salesforce.
• Contribute to process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability.

Skills

New business generation

Executive presence

Communication skills

Senior stakeholder engagement

Multi-opportunity management

AI tools familiarity

CRM/pipeline management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Verilogue is expanding its presence in technology, AI, and data services across strategic clients. The Senior Manager, Business Development, Tech & Financial Services, will drive new opportunities, build a robust pipeline, and lead end-to-end sales from prospecting to contract execution.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, leveraging AI tools to accelerate research, outreach, and deals, while establishing Verilogue as a trusted partner in tech and finance domains.