Business Development Manager

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Manager leading Optro’s U.S. BDR team and pipeline generation for its AI-powered GRC platform. Driving prospecting, coaching, sales technology adoption, and revenue growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Business Development Representatives
  • Foster accountability, professional growth, and performance excellence
  • Execute inbound lead qualification and outbound prospecting programs
  • Implement best practices, playbooks, and workflows to maximize XDR productivity
  • Use sales technologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness
  • Monitor activity, conversion, and pipeline-creation metrics and optimize performance
  • Drive attainment of pipeline targets across segments and regions
  • Partner with Marketing on lead scoring and inbound funnel optimization
  • Collaborate with Sales leadership on pipeline quality and handoffs
  • Support BDR career progression
  • Oversee onboarding and enablement programs
  • Partner with Sales Enablement on training covering messaging, objection handling, and industry knowledge
  • Help recruit, onboard, and train new team members
  • Develop best-in-class BDR functions and maintain strong Sales and Marketing relationships
  • Help BDRs identify and develop high-quality leads into qualified sales opportunities

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Sales/Business Development or a closely related quota-carrying sales role
  • Deep knowledge of prospecting strategies, lead qualification processes, and sales development best practices
  • Strong understanding of inbound and outbound pipeline generation
  • Experience with sales methodologies including BANT, MEDDIC, and Winning by Design
  • Previous technology/SaaS experience in the enterprise space with complex buying cycles
  • Strong experience with sales technology stacks, including CRM, sales engagement, intent data, and prospecting tools
  • Excellent coaching, communication, and organizational skills
  • Analytical mindset to identify trends and take action
  • Candidates based in the EST time zone
  • Background check required
  • Familiarity with Audit, Compliance, Risk, or adjacent markets (nice to have)
  • Experience using AI-powered tools and workflows (nice to have)

Benefits:

  • Commission offered
  • Occasional domestic and/or international travel (approximately three to four trips annually)
  • Perks may vary based on eligibility/location