Business Development Manager

Position Objective

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The Role:

The Business Development Manager is primarily responsible for driving new sales growth (approximately 90% of role focus) through lead generation, prospecting, solution development, and closing new business.

A secondary component of the role (approximately 10%) includes strategic account management, focused on maintaining executive-level relationships with select key clients, supporting contract renewals, and identifying expansion opportunities.

This role works closely with executive leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment, value delivery, and long-term client success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• What you’ll do as an Exceptional Business Development Manager:

  Business Development (~90%)

  • Collaborate in the development and execution of strategic sales initiatives aligned with company growth objectives
  • Work directly with Executive Leadership and Sales & Marketing teams to develop and execute new business plans
  • Achieve annual regional sales and profit objectives
  • Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities across target markets
  • Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline of qualified prospects
  • Conduct prospecting activities, client meetings, and presentations to demonstrate Harvard’s capabilities and value proposition
  • Develop and deliver customized sales presentations to prospective clients
  • Maintain current knowledge of competitors, market conditions, and industry trends
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting on pipeline activity, forecasts, and sales performance
  • Attend conferences, trade shows, and networking events as required

  Account Management & Growth (Secondary Focus – 10%)

  • Maintain executive-level relationships with a limited number of strategic or legacy clients
  • Support contract renewals and renegotiations for assigned accounts in partnership with operations and leadership
  • Identify organic growth and cross-selling opportunities within existing client relationships
  • Participate in quarterly business reviews and revenue discussions with leadership as needed

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

What do you need to be an Extraordinary Business Development Executive:

• Minimum of five (5) years of industry-related sales experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Proven, documented track record of winning new business, including competitive pursuits
• Strong consultative selling, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence customers and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Exceptional client-focus and relationship management capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships and collaborate effectively

Pay: $120,000-$130,000 plus commission

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Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan. An Equal Opportunity Employer --- M/F/D/V

Compensation

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Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws

Salary & Wage Details

USD $130,000.00/Yr.