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POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Development Partner, internally known as the Market Director, is responsible for driving Vistage's market expansion within assigned territories by developing strategic partnerships, supporting new Chair candidates, and engaging senior executive prospects. This role plays a critical part in increasing Vistage's presence in priority markets by identifying opportunities for growth, facilitating business development initiatives, and cultivating relationships with influential business leaders and organizations.

This consultative sales leader partners closely with Vistage Chairs and internal stakeholders to identify and attract high-caliber CEOs, business owners, and executives to the Vistage community. By modeling best practices, leveraging technology, and sharing proven tools and resources, the Business Development Partner helps Chairs attract and retain exceptional members while strengthening the overall Vistage community experience.

The Business Development Partner is responsible for achieving territory growth goals aligned with Vistage's annual revenue targets. This role collaborates with multiple levels across the organization, field personnel, and Chairs to develop and execute strategies that expand Vistage's presence and support successful Chair launches.

This position reports to the Regional Senior Vice President.

THE COMPANY

Vistage is the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize business (SMB) leaders. We offer the most effective approach for SMB enterprises to achieve better results and grow faster and for SMB leaders to maximize their impact.

The 45,000+ members we serve are CEOs, owners and executives of SMB organizations located across the US and in 40 counties worldwide. These SMB executives spend a day or more with Vistage every month, immersing themselves in our comprehensive platform to become better leaders, make better decisions and get better results. Our platform features three core elements: valuable perspectives from a trusted group of peers, professional guidance and meeting facilitation from an accomplished business leader (the Chair), as well as deep insights from subject matter experts.

Vistage was founded more than 65 years ago, and we've grown every year since then by innovating to stay on the cutting edge of business and relentlessly delivering value to our members. Our success is demonstrated by Vistage member companies growing 2.2 times faster than non-Vistage peer companies. Learn more about us at www.vistage.com.

VISTAGE EMPLOYEE LIFE

Vistage's success is anchored by a unique culture that reinforces employee commitment to the Vistage mission. It is a spirit of collective success and achievement which is also reflected in our workplace. Here's a sample of the employee experience that helps drive our success:

• Welcome to our home. Our US headquarters sits in the heart of San Diego's UTC area. It features an open, modern aesthetic with lots of collaboration spaces and opportunities to interact with co-workers. We stay fueled up with free snacks and a weekly free lunch day, along with free lattes and nitro cold brew coffee on tap! From our San Diego base, we collaborate with colleagues based across the country and around the world.
• We sweat the details. Our on-site gym is decked out with Peloton bikes and other top-tier fitness equipment to keep your workout challenging and fresh. Our campus also offers access to an additional gym, volleyball courts, and a scenic office park, perfect for getting in those midday steps!
• We invest in your career. Each employee has an actionable career progression plan developed through individual collaboration with their manager. We focus on promoting from within, and employee progression plans are complemented by all-staff development days held in our state-of-the-art learning center. Employees also have access to tons of individualized development resources and a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We invest in you. Our employee benefits program is one of the most generous you'll find. Fully-paid healthcare is provided for employees through Aetna, along with access to company-subsidized dental, vision, and life insurance coverage available to employees at very low rates. Take care of your financial future with eligibility for 401(k) matching funds after your first month as an employee. Use the free individual investment counseling we provide to help you grow the money you've saved. You'll also start with 16 days of paid time off + 12 paid holidays per year to allow you to relax and recharge; employees receive additional annual paid days off based on tenure.
• We keep it fun! Whether you're with us in the Padres luxury suite enjoying our summer baseball outing, unwinding during an employee happy hour, or toasting your co-workers at our epic annual holiday party, you'll see that we take having fun as seriously as helping our members succeed! The office vibe is business casual with flexible schedules and the freedom to work from home three days per if you so choose! We value mutual respect and laughter . . . we hate stiff formality. You'll have regular access to Vistage executives—our CEO even buys everyone doughnuts to fuel his informal employee chats!

Vistage's culture and sense of mission drive employee loyalty: more than half of our staff has been with the company for five years or longer. Are you ready to start your Vistage journey?

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Development & Market Growth

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to increase Vistage's presence and growth in priority markets.
• Engage C-level candidates (CEOs, Key Executives, and Business Owners) in consultative conversations and presentations to uncover their needs and connect them to the Vistage community.
• Partner with building Chairs to identify, recruit, and enroll high-caliber members into Vistage groups.
• Create and manage territory sales pipelines and forecasts to meet or exceed regional revenue and growth targets.
• Utilize CRM tools (Salesforce) to manage prospect activity, track sales progress, and report on business development initiatives.

Strategic Relationship Development

• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with strategic partners and local centers of influence.
• Expand Vistage's visibility through engagement with organizations such as chambers of commerce, business associations, and professional networks.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and business leaders within the territory.

Event Leadership

• Design and execute high-value executive events and business development meetings that introduce prospective members to the Vistage experience.
• Facilitate events that showcase Vistage's value proposition and support Chair group development.
• Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate and deliver impactful prospect engagement initiatives.

Consultative Sales & Market Strategy

• Conduct presentations and strategic discussions with business leaders to uncover needs and demonstrate the value of the Vistage platform.
• Partner with field management and Chairs to identify opportunities for market penetration and expansion.
• Provide strategic recommendations to regional leadership on opportunities to maximize growth and member acquisition.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen regional sales performance and drive sustainable market growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic sales, or related leadership roles, with a track record of driving market growth.
• Demonstrated success in consultative, solution-based sales within complex or professional services environments, engaging senior executives and business owners.
• Proven ability to develop and expand a market or territory by identifying strategic opportunities and executing initiatives that drive sustained revenue growth.
• Advanced ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with C-suite leaders and business owners, serving as a strategic advisor.
• Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to leverage data to guide strategic decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire executive audiences.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving results.

TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGE

The expected annual pay range for this position is $140,000 – $166,200. This range includes a target annual bonus of $13,000 and target annual incentive compensation of $53,200.

JOB LOCATION

Remote in San Francisco Bay Area or Sacramento, including up to 30% travel within the region.