Business Development Manager

A large international professional services firm is looking for a qualified Business Development Manager to join the existing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in generating new business and will be primarily responsible for prospecting, generating and qualifying new leads, and generating new business for the organization. The ideal candidate will have the ability to independently identify and pursue new business and will form and maintain an efficient pipeline of current and future business leads. This may include attending trade shows and conventions to represent the company and generate new business.

Experience Requirements:
’ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
’ 7+ years business development/sales experience in the accounting, financial consulting, business advisory services and/or banking industries. Big 4 or other national/regional accounting firm experience and field sales experience highly desired.
’ Experience and advanced knowledge in the development, management and execution of sales processes including lead generation, pipeline management, account planning, sales strategy and development - Must have a proven track record.
’ Experienced and effective at developing business relationships with C-level executives. Relationships and experience in the middle market preferred. Candidate should have a strong local business network.
’ Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing sales messages with impact.
’ Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
’ Driven self-starter with a proactive approach to serving professionals at all levels in a client-oriented environment. .
’ Excellent project management skills; ability to work in a deadline-driven environment; handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage people to accomplish desired results.