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    Business Development Manager

    Willdan

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    Financial
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    Posted Today
    $100k–$150kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Willdan is a leading, nationwide provider of comprehensive energy and sustainability solutions. The exciting and growing energy sector provides Willdan employees an opportunity to contribute to the clean energy economy. Willdan Performance Engineering, a division of Willdan Group, inspires and empowers communities by creating transformational environments.

    Our clients include school districts, universities, city, county, and state governments, private enterprises, and healthcare facilities.

    The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving strategic business growth in the data center, telecom, and cable industries by developing executive-level client relationships, identifying complex business opportunities, and leading consultative sales efforts for Willdan Energy Solutions' energy, engineering, and sustainability solutions.

    This role manages the full business development lifecycle, including market development, opportunity qualification, solution development, proposal strategy, negotiations, and contract execution.

    Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, the Mission-Critical Business Development Manager partners closely with engineering, project management, and operations teams to deliver tailored solutions that address clients' operational, financial, and sustainability objectives while expanding Willdan's market presence and fostering long-term customer relationships. Essential Duties and

    Responsibilities

    Develop and execute strategic business development plans to expand market share by identifying and engaging new mission-critical accounts, generate qualified opportunities, and achieve assigned revenue and growth objectives.

    Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with executive-level decision-makers, facility owners, public agencies, and strategic partners by understanding their business objectives, operational challenges, financial priorities, and sustainability goals. Lead consultative sales engagements by identifying client needs, devel

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $150k (range: $100k–$150k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Business-Development-Manager
    Sales-Manager
    Account-Executive
    Business-Development-Director
    Strategic-Sales-Manager
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    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a financial services market.

    The compensation range of $100k–$150k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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