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Robert Half
Business Development Manager
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What they do
A Business Development Manager identifies new business opportunities and clients for a company, and develops marketing and sales strategies to help grow a company's business. Builds customer relationships and partnerships and negotiates business deals. Works with senior marketing and sales staff to increase sales opportunities.
$138,124 / year median in the U.S.
-2% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for a driven Business Development Manager to expand new client relationships and generate revenue growth for our team in Pittston, Pennsylvania. This remote role is ideal for a proactive sales specialist who thrives in a full-cycle environment, from prospecting and discovery through contract execution and account launch. You will work closely with sales leadership and cross-functional partners to shape opportunities, win new business, and help ensure a strong start for each client engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the entire sales process, from initial outreach and qualification through signed agreement and successful first production launch.
- Build and develop a pipeline of new business opportunities using outbound prospecting, relationship-building, and market outreach strategies.
- Conduct consultative discovery conversations to understand client goals, production needs, timelines, packaging expectations, and buying criteria.
- Collaborate with internal production partners to assess project viability and prepare pricing that supports both client needs and business margins.
- Negotiate commercial terms and finalize contracts with a focus on sustainable profitability and long-term partnership value.
- Guide newly signed customers through onboarding activities, ensuring a smooth transition into production and a positive first-run experience.
- Identify growth opportunities within active accounts by expanding product lines, increasing volumes, and strengthening customer relationships over time.
- Maintain accurate pipeline visibility, forecast updates, and sales activity reporting for regular leadership reviews.
- Represent the company during customer meetings, facility visits, and industry events, with regional travel as needed.
- 3-7+ years of B2B sales experience with ownership of quota and direct responsibility for closing new business.
- Demonstrated success creating pipeline independently and consistently meeting or surpassing revenue targets.
- Experience in food and beverage, packaging, ingredients, contract manufacturing, co-packing, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
- Ability to manage consultative sales discussions that involve technical considerations, pricing strategy, and margin awareness.
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and contemporary outbound sales tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator and similar prospecting technologies.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and client management skills with the ability to build trust across stakeholder groups.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regionally on a regular basis, with occasional broader travel as needed.
- Existing connections with beverage brands, founders, procurement teams, or operations leaders are a plus.