Business Development Manager

Position Overview

Business Development Manager 

Remote (U.S. Preferred) | Full-Time

Salary: $65,000–$75,000 Base + Commission + Annual BonusOn-Target Earnings (OTE): $80,000–$100,000

Help Build the Growth Engine Behind a World-Class Brand

Are you equal parts relationship builder, marketer, strategist, and project manager?

Do you enjoy creating opportunities, building meaningful partnerships, and helping a high-performing team grow?

If you're looking for a role where your work has a direct impact on business growth—not just another sales or marketing position—this may be exactly what you've been searching for.

At John Foley Inc., we're looking for a Business Development Manager  to work alongside our VP of Sales & Marketing and play a key role in expanding our reach, strengthening strategic partnerships, and creating exceptional client experiences.

This is a highly visible role where you'll help drive revenue, build relationships, create compelling marketing content, and ensure opportunities move efficiently from first conversation to signed contract.

About John Foley Inc.

John Foley Inc. helps organizations around the world build high-performing teams through transformational keynote experiences centered around leadership, culture, teamwork, and the Glad To Be Here® mindset.

We're a small, collaborative team that believes:

• Meaningful work should be done with intention.
• Relationships matter.
• Accountability and trust drive success.
• Excellence and humility can coexist.
• We move quickly, support each other, and genuinely enjoy what we do.

If you're excited about joining a growing company where your ideas matter and your contributions are noticed, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As our Business Development Manager, you'll help create momentum across our sales and marketing efforts by:

Build New Business Opportunities

• Research and identify prospective clients and strategic partners
• Generate qualified sales opportunities through personalized outreach
• Build relationships with corporate leaders, HR professionals, and association partners
• Support business development initiatives that fuel long-term growth

Manage & Advance the Sales Pipeline

• Keep opportunities organized and moving forward
• Track follow-ups and next steps within the CRM
• Ensure no opportunity falls through the cracks
• Help create a predictable, healthy sales pipeline

Strengthen Strategic Partnerships

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for bureau partners and referral relationships
• Maintain consistent communication and follow-up
• Keep partner relationships engaged and informed

Support Marketing & Brand Growth

• Create compelling proposals, presentations, and sales materials
• Assist with marketing campaigns and content creation
• Edit short-form videos and digital content
• Help maintain a polished, professional brand presence across all client touchpoints

Coordinate Sales Execution

• Schedule meetings and prepare sales materials
• Capture meeting notes and action items
• Support contract preparation and client onboarding
• Ensure smooth handoffs to the Client Success team

What Success Looks Like

You'll thrive in this role if you can help create:

• A healthy, active sales pipeline
• Consistent new business opportunities
• Strong partner relationships
• High-quality sales and marketing materials
• Efficient follow-up and communication
• A seamless client experience from first contact through signed agreement

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is proactive, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

You are someone who:

• Takes initiative and enjoys solving problems
• Communicates exceptionally well, both verbally and in writing
• Builds authentic relationships with professionals and executives
• Stays organized while managing multiple priorities
• Learns quickly and adapts to changing needs
• Enjoys creating, improving, and building new processes
• Has strong attention to detail and follows through on commitments

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years of professional experience and bring a combination of marketing, relationship management, and business development skills

Preferred Technical Skills & Experience

We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Business Development
• Partnerships
• Marketing
• Recruiting
• Account Management
• Event Management
• Speaker Bureau or Agency Experience
• Marketing content creation
• Proposal writing
• CRM systems (HubSpot or similar)
• AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude
• Canva
• Adobe Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• CapCut
• Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Video editing and content creation experience are a strong plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $65,000–$75,000
• Sales Commission: 0.5% on qualified deals you help source or materially advance
• Annual Company Bonus: $2,000–$10,000
• On-Target Earnings: $80,000–$100,000
• Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
• High-impact role with significant growth potential
• Collaborative, mission-driven team culture

Is This Role Right for You?

This role is ideal for someone who wants to do more than simply complete assigned tasks.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build meaningful business relationships
• Drive company growth
• Create compelling marketing content
• Help shape business strategy
• Make a measurable impact every day

If you're energized by ownership, creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement—and you're excited to help grow an organization with purpose—we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and help us create high-performance experiences that inspire organizations around the world.

Pay Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.