Metropolis

Director, Business Development (Future Mobility)

Metropolis • $160K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in B2B business development or sales roles
  • Experience selling to asset managers and real estate partners
  • Ability to create and leverage enterprise relationships for deal acceleration
  • Understanding of P&L and creative deal structuring
  • Proven track record in greenfield territory sales
  • Strong negotiation and closing skills
  • Data-literate with expertise in CRM and pipeline management
  • Familiarity with the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Experience using AI tools to enhance workflows
  • Willingness to travel regionally

Responsibilities

  • Own the sales cycle for the San Francisco Bay Area with a focus on Future Mobility
  • Identify new business opportunities through various lead generation channels
  • Use a consultative approach to deliver customized solutions
  • Lead client presentations and proposal discussions
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business goals
  • Manage sales performance metrics using CRM
  • Stay informed on industry trends to guide strategies

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Lucrative stock option plan
  • Bonus plans
Full Job Description
Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a strategic and dynamicDirector, Business Developmentto join our fast-growing team, with a dedicated focus on Future Mobility. As a key individual contributor on the sales team partnering closely with our Future Mobility team, you will own a regional territory, driving net-new business and negotiating deals. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding Metropolis' presence as we revolutionize parking and beyond with cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology. You'll leverage your relationship-building skills and network to drive growth and impact.
What you'll do
  • Own full sales cycle in assigned regional territory (San Francisco Bay Area) with a focus on Future Mobility use cases, from prospecting and relationship development to negotiation and close
  • Identify and develop net new business opportunities through multiple lead generation channels including cold outreach and networking events
  • Use a consultative approach to uncover pain points and translate them into customized, solution-oriented proposals
  • Lead client presentations, including discovery sessions and proposal delivery
  • Build upon and create new relationships across key stakeholder groups
  • Work cross functionally with teams on underwriting and financial modeling
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as marketing, operations, and legal to align efforts to overall business goals
  • Monitor and manage pipeline development and sales performance metrics in CRM to drive continuous improvement
  • Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform business development strategies and initiatives
  • Travel regionally to support clients and prospecting as needed
What we're looking for
  • 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 enterprise 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
  • 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
  • Strong familiarity with the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Willingness to travel regionally to support clients, prospecting, etc as needed
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes
While not required, these are a plus:
  • Passion for and/or experience selling within the proptech, mobility, or related industries

4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $160,000.00 USD to $180,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis's total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more. #LI-KD1 #LI-Onsite

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About Metropolis

Metropolis is an architecture and construction firm that specializes in sustainable design and building practices. The company's projects include commercial, residential, and institutional buildings, as well as urban planning and development. Metropolis is committed to using environmentally responsible materials and methods in its projects, and has won numerous awards for its work. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about Metropolis
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
$1 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$5 million

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