Full-Time

Business Development Director

Industrial Products / Consumer Products

Posted on 12/12/2025

RSM

RSM

1,001-5,000 employees

Audit, advisory, and accounting services network

Compensation Overview

$136.8k - $242k/yr

+ Sales Commissions + Discretionary Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Detroit, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience with demonstrated success in selling professional services to corporations within the middle market, with revenues ranging from $20 million to over $1 billion
  • Demonstrated experience working with a variety of industries – must be capable of orchestrating a team of industry, functional, and technical experts to craft a compelling solution for a variety of clients.
  • Demonstrated expertise to drive a complex, sale cycle from identification through the close of deals
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex sales processes that involve multiple team members and multiple decision makers (primarily C-suite decision makers).
  • Demonstrated network of COI's(Centers of Influence) to include banking, legal and other professionalservices relationships that could be leveraged to identify opportunitieswithin assigned industry groups.
  • Demonstrated expertise to drivea complex, sale cycle from identification through the close ofdeals.
  • Ability to actively participate in the proposal and Statement of Work creation process.
  • Experience leveraging a CRM tool for report generation and sales tracking.
  • Prior experience leveraging social media technologies for networking purposes.
  • Ability to actively participate in the proposal and Statement of Workcreation process.
  • Excellent influence and negotiation skills; strong executive presence and business acumen.
  • Must be motivated and self-disciplined; must possess strong time management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Sourcing and qualifying opportunities with companies currently not served by the firm.
  • Responsible for executing the sales plan and process, including coordination of all necessary internal and external resources to best position the firm to secure the business.
  • Actively work networking contacts, professional affiliations, industry groups and related Centers of Influence.
  • Work with industry team leaders to effectively and efficiently identify/target key companies within the industry teams they support.
  • Support Partners, Principals, Directors and Senior Managers in cross-selling additional services to existing clients where appropriate.
  • Work closely with local and national marketing resources to develop effective, targeted go-to-market plans for the industry teams they support.
  • Work closely with National Sales Organization management to provide ongoing, current feedback relative to market opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong sales pipelines and forecasts associated to substantiated opportunities related to industry and line of business opportunities and other applicable and tangential services.
  • Interact with professional staff to collaboratively address the needs of the marketplace in a coordinated fashion
  • Prepare and facilitate presentations, proposals
  • Close sales, and finalize agreements with clients
  • Identify and lead a coordinated, cross functional team to pursue all aspects of potential market opportunities or perform these functions in collaboration when necessary
  • Identify and leverage key industry and technical resources to deploy on new opportunities
  • Work collaboratively with other RSM professional to deliver the full power of RSM
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent influence andnegotiation skills; strong executive presence and business acumen.
  • Must be motivated and self-disciplined; must possess strong timemanagement skills.
  • Demonstrated communityinvolvement and activity with industry associations, civic and/ornon-profit groups.
  • Exhibit exceptionally strongcommunication, presentation, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Experience working for largeregional or national professional service firms a significant plus.
  • Desire to work in a fast charging Sales team with large growth objectives
  • Active network of C-level contacts

RSM is a global network of independent firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services. In France, the network has 14 offices, about 1,100 collaborators and 85 partners, organized to deliver tailored services for SMEs, mid-market companies, and large enterprises. It operates through methodologies that combine business-area expertise with sector specialization, strong involvement of partners, and high-level professionals building durable client relationships, all guided by human-centric values. Worldwide, RSM is present in more than 120 countries with 41,000 professionals and global revenue of about $5.4 billion, enabling support for clients in every development phase both in France and abroad.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1964

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Thailand's Eastern Seaboard office expands into high-growth EEC manufacturing.
  • Australia's leadership transition enables digital modernization post-O'Rourke retirement.
  • ESG framework adopted in 2022 captures mid-market sustainability demand.

What critics are saying

  • Økokrim indicts RSM Norge auditors, triggering global reputational damage.
  • Big Four target French PME/ETI with AI platforms, eroding RSM share.
  • Key-person dependency hits as partners defect to competitors within 12 months.

What makes RSM unique

  • RSM France tailors audit methodologies for PME, ETI, and large enterprises.
  • Multidisciplinary services combine audit, tax, consulting, and recruitment.
  • Strong partner involvement builds durable client relationships across 14 sites.

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Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

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