New Business Development Leader

Job Title: New Business Development Market Leader, Eastern NC

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

Company: Storr Office Environments

Reports To: Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Raleigh

Position Overview:

A New Business Development Leader is a strategic role focused on driving growth by identifying and capitalizing on new market opportunities, building partnerships, and developing relationships with potential clients. This position involves a combination of market research, strategic planning, sales, and leadership responsibilities, including creating and executing growth plans, managing pipelines, collaborating with internal teams, and representing the company in high-level discussions.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic planning: Develop and execute strategic plans to identify new business opportunities, markets, and revenue streams.
• Market analysis: Conduct market research on trends, competitors, and customer needs to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Relationship management: Build and maintain strong relationships with potential clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead generation: Proactively identify and engage with prospects through various channels, including cold calling and networking.
• Sales and negotiation: Prepare sales presentations, negotiate contracts, and manage the sales pipeline from lead to close.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, such as sales, marketing, and product development, to align goals and meet client requirements.
• Leadership: Provide leadership for the business development team, drive process improvements, and represent the company in external communications.
• Performance management: Track performance against targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide insights on market feedback and trends.
• Generation and execution of annual business plans
• Monthly reporting against KPI's
• Identification of continuous improvement opportunities

Required skills and qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• Proven experience (7 years) in business development, sales, or account management, preferably within the office furniture or interior design industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Team leadership and development experience, including recruitment
• Strong financial acumen
• Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Office Suite, and basic project management tools.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Analytical skills for market research and performance analysis.
• Proficiency in CRM and other pipeline management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Contract furniture sales and market development experience
• Connections within the A&D/Commercial real estate communities
• Existing client relationships

• Results-oriented and self-motivated with a drive to achieve and exceed sales goals.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop customized solutions based on client needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage changing priorities.
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to build a strong sales funnel while acting responsibly with capital investment
• Exhibit a strong ability and willingness to work with cross functional team members in a leadership without leverage capacity
• Uphold Storr's values of Doing What's Right, Doing your Best, and Treating Others How They Want to be Treated while practicing Storr's purpose of Having a Positive Impact on our Team Members, our Clients and the communities we serve

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000