Business Development Manager

Summary

John Foley Inc. helps organizations build high-performing teams through transformational keynote experiences focused on leadership, culture, teamwork, and the Glad To Be Here® mindset. The Business Development Manager will expand the company’s reach, develop strategic partnerships, generate sales opportunities, support marketing and content creation, and coordinate sales execution through client onboarding.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Skills

• * 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
• * 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * 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

Nice to Haves

• * 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

Benefits

• Sales Commission: **0.5% on qualified deals you help source or materially advance**
• Annual Company Bonus: **$2,000–$10,000**
• Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
• High-impact role with significant growth potential
• Collaborative, mission-driven team culture
• Remote work arrangement