Business Development Manager, Sr. manages the daily execution of the business development strategy, plans, and processes to drive sales, increase revenue, expand markets, and accomplish financial objectives. Coaches teams in best practices and effective tactics for prospecting new markets, partners, channels, and customers. Being a Business Development Manager, Sr. establishes team targets and metrics to measure the achievement of objectives. Develops and uses contacts and relationships within the industry, business environment, and customer base to understand and respond to competition, pricing, and product demand changes. Additionally, Business Development Manager, Sr. makes suggestions for new product offerings or improvements to sales or marketing efforts. May administer or negotiate new business proposals and prepare contracts. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Business Development Manager, Sr. typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Business Development Manager, Sr. typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Summary:
The Senior Manager, Business Development is a key role within the Sales leadership team and will be responsible for leading a team of Area Sales Managers (ASMs) responsible for delivery Branded fuel growth. This position requires a seasoned sales professional with strong business acumen, excellent communication and relationship-building skills and a passion for growth.
The successful Senior Manager, Business Development:
Geography: North Texas, OK, AR, CO, KS, MO, NE, Northern LA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Skills / Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, & Abilities:
Sales leadership experience within the petroleum industry with either a large fuel distributor or marketer. Ability to provide strong leadership both from a commercial standpoint as well as business practices. Must be a proactive self-starter with excellent financial and business acumen.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: