Strategic Business Development Leader (Austin)

Whitley-Pen; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

PTO 20 days

Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Whitley Penn in Austin, TX is seeking a Business Development Manager to build a new market function and drive strategic revenue growth. This is a fully in-office role with a Monday–Friday schedule and travel within the market; some out-of-market travel may occur.

You will partner with senior leadership to develop outreach strategies, identify gaps, and convert opportunities into measurable wins, leveraging CRM data and cross-functional collaboration across marketing and service lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA is a plus
• 5+ years in business development in professional services
• Proven success with net-new opportunities and complex sales

Responsibilities

• Establish and build a business development function in a new market
• Target gaps in the market and convert opportunities
• Develop go-to-market plans with marketing
• Build a high-quality pipeline aligned with growth targets
• Originated new sales opportunities through calls and meetings
• Lead executive-level discovery conversations
• Manage sales plan and coordinate resources
• Meet sales targets with minimal oversight
• Develop long-term client relationships with executives
• Cross-sell services to existing clients

Skills

Business development

Consultative selling

CRM management

Executive communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whitley Penn in Austin, TX is seeking a Business Development Manager to build a new market function and drive strategic revenue growth. This is a fully in-office role with a Monday–Friday schedule and travel within the market; some out-of-market travel may occur.

You will partner with senior leadership to develop outreach strategies, identify gaps, and convert opportunities into measurable wins, leveraging CRM data and cross-functional collaboration across marketing and service lines.