Director, Business Development - Minneapolis

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

Director, Business Development for Metropolis, a company leveraging AI and computer vision in the parking and mobility sector. The role focuses on driving net-new business, negotiating deals, and managing a regional territory. Responsibilities include full sales cycle ownership, lead generation, client presentations, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires 8+ years in B2B business development and experience selling into real estate partners. Experience in proptech or mobility is a plus. The company mentions using AI and computer vision but the role itself is sales-focused.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the full sales cycle in your assigned regional territory (Minneapolis) 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

  • B2B business development
  • Sales
  • Relationship building
  • Negotiation
  • Closing deals
  • P&L understanding
  • Deal structuring
  • Pipeline management
  • Forecasting
  • CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce)

Nice to have

  • Proptech industry experience
  • Mobility industry experience
  • Real estate partner sales experience

What the JD emphasized

  • 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
  • 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