Director, Business Development

Metropolis Metropolis · Vertical AI · Minneapolis, MN +1 · Sales

This is a Director, Business Development role focused on driving net-new business and negotiating deals in a specific regional territory. The role involves owning the full sales cycle, identifying opportunities, creating proposals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. While the company uses AI and computer vision technology, this role is not directly involved in building or developing AI models or systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the full sales cycle in your assigned regional territory (Minneapolis and Milwaukee) from prospecting and relationship development to negotiation and close
  2. Identify and develop net new business opportunities through multiple lead generation channels including cold outreach and networking events
  3. Use a consultative approach to uncover pain points and translate them into customized, solution-oriented proposals
  4. Lead client presentations, including discovery sessions and proposal delivery
  5. Build upon and create new relationships across key stakeholder groups

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years in B2B business development, sales, or related roles
  • Experience selling into asset managers, ownership groups, or other real estate partners
  • Demonstrated ability to create new relationships and leverage existing ones to generate opportunities and accelerate deal velocity
  • Strong understanding of P&L and creative deal structuring
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in net-new, greenfield territories
  • Skilled in managing complex, multi-threaded deals with strong negotiation and closing capabilities
  • Apply a creative approach to communicating value propositions across diverse audiences
  • Data-literate with experience in pipeline management and forecasting
  • Proficient in sales tools and CRM platforms, such as Salesforce
  • Ability to travel regionally

Nice to have

  • Experience selling within the proptech, mobility, or related industries

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in net-new, greenfield territories
  • Skilled in managing complex, multi-threaded deals with strong negotiation and closing capabilities