Business Development Manager

Location: Philadelphia PA / South Jersey / Delaware

Job Type: Hybrid

Compensation: $60000$80000 base uncapped commission (OTE $200000-$250000/year - W-2)

Do you love the thrill of opening new doors building real relationships and closing deals but youre tired of selling something you dont believe in This ones different.

We are partnered with a well-established public accounting and advisory firm with a rock-solid reputation across New Jersey Southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware. They provide tax planning and preparation audit and assurance bookkeeping and controller services and CFO advisory support for manufacturers property managers professional services firms and privately held businesses. The work is precise deadline-driven and built on trust. Clients stick around because the firm does it right and they care about the relationships.

Heres the thing: theyve grown almost entirely on referrals and reputation. Thats a great problem to have and it also means theres wide-open room for the right Business Development Manager to build something real. They are not looking to invest in just anyone for the Business Development Manager role. We want someone whos excited to build that engine not someone walking into a fully-formed machine. We are looking for someone reliable trustworthy experienced an expert in the field disciplined charismatic and eager.

What youd actually be doing: Youll own the front end of our sales process by prospecting discovery and opportunity development. Youll work directly with the President/Owner to scope engagements and get deals across the line. No layers of bureaucracy. No waiting weeks for a decision. Just you a real target list and a leadership team that moves fast.

• Prospect new business through calls email LinkedIn networking and partner referrals
  
• Build relationships with business owners CFOs controllers and operations leaders
  
• Run discovery calls coordinate in-person meetings and qualify opportunities
  
• Manage a real pipeline from stages next steps close dates and clean CRM notes
  

• Partner on proposals and present solutions directly to decision-makers

• Work alongside referral partners (attorneys bankers and financial advisors) on co-selling
  
• Track your own activity and results and help shape the process as its being built
  

What were looking for:

• 2 years of B2B sales or business development experience (professional services accounting financial services or consulting backgrounds are a great fit but not required)
  
• Experience in professional services sales accounting/advisory business development or marketing is ideal
  
• A real track record of prospecting through cold calling cold email and the follow-up discipline to make it work
  
• Confidence speaking with owners and executives just as easily as finance or operations staff
  
• Self-direction - you can set and hit your own weekly activity goals without someone looking over your shoulder
  

• Valid drivers license and the ability to travel locally for client meetings

Why this role is worth a serious look:

• Direct access to ownership your ideas get heard and decisions happen fast
  
• A genuinely strong practice and reputation to sell with a loyal repeat-client base
  
• Real differentiation in the market: experienced advisors deep industry knowledge and a client-first approach
  
• A base of $60000$80000 plus uncapped commission structured around deal specifics
  
• Flexibility for the right person. Full-time is preferred but well consider a strong part-time or contract arrangement
• Where youll work: This is a hybrid field-based role covering Philadelphia and the nearby NJ/DE area. Youll be on the road for client meetings with flexibility to work remotely otherwise.

If youre a self-starter who knows how to open doors and build trust and you want a seat at the table while we continue to build wed love to talk.