Aquent

Senior Business Development Manager

Aquent$95K — $100K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of B2B sales experience in relevant fields (Performance marketing, SaaS, etc.)
  • Proven track record of closing complexB2B deals
  • Strong executive presence for engaging with senior decision-makers
  • Sharp understanding of business metrics like CAC and LTV
  • Excellent written communication and follow-up skills
  • Driven by performance incentives and earnings
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced entrepreneurial atmosphere

Responsibilities

  • Lead consultative sales discussions with high-level executives
  • Manage the sales process from discovery to contract signing
  • Educate prospects on customer acquisition and profitability metrics
  • Facilitate strategic discussions on growth and lead generation
  • Build tailored solutions for diverse client business models
  • Maintain professional follow-up communication
  • Represent the company at events and meetings
  • Ensure accurate CRM documentation and pipeline management
  • Collaborate with leadership on strategy and growth initiatives

Benefits

  • UNCAPPED commission structure
  • Equity in the form of ISO stock options
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, founder-led environment
  • High earning potential with a realistic OTE of $200K-$250K+
  • Exposure to high-growth environments and entrepreneurial culture
Full Job Description
Placement Type:

Permanent

Salary:

$95,000-100,000 Salary

Start Date:

Jun 29, 2026

Location: Los Gatos, CA (Full-Time, Onsite)

Compensation: $100K Base + UNCAPPED Commission + Equity (ISO Stock Options)

OTE: $200K-$250K+ realistic, with top performers capable of significantly more

Travel: Conferences and client meetings (typically 2-3 trips/month, seasonal fluctuations)

What You'll Be Doing
  • Lead consultative discovery conversations with CEOs, founders, marketing executives, and business leaders
  • Manage the full sales cycle from initial discovery through signed agreement
  • Help prospects understand customer acquisition economics, ROI, CAC, LTV, conversion rates, and profitability models
  • Guide buyers through strategic discussions around growth, lead acquisition, and business economics
  • Build trust quickly and position highly tailored solutions based on each client's business model
  • Manage follow-up communication with professionalism and executive-level polish
  • Represent the company at conferences, networking events, and client meetings
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management and CRM documentation
  • Collaborate closely with company leadership on deal strategy and growth initiatives

What They're Looking For

Must-Haves
  • 5+ years of consultative B2B sales experience in one or more of the following: Performance marketing, Customer acquisition, Advertising / digital media, MarTech / AdTech, SaaS, Lead generation, Growth marketing
  • Proven success closing complex, multi-call B2B deals
  • Strong executive presence and ability to sell confidently to senior decision-makers
  • Sharp business acumen with comfort discussing unit economics, customer acquisition costs, margins, conversion metrics, and ROI
  • Strong written communication and polished follow-up skills
  • Highly motivated by earnings and performance incentives
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment

Ideal Profile-You are:
  • Naturally curious and highly consultative
  • Quick-thinking and analytically sharp
  • Comfortable asking tough business questions
  • Able to challenge assumptions while building trust
  • Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and resourceful
  • Excited by high-growth environments rather than large corporate bureaucracy

Work Environment

This is a highly collaborative, primarily onsite role based in Los Gatos, CA.

The team works closely together in a unique founder-led environment designed for collaboration, learning, and rapid growth. Because of the highly consultative nature of the business and hands-on training model, strong in-person collaboration is important for success.
  • The ideal candidate enjoys working closely with leadership, values mentorship, and thrives in an entrepreneurial setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys blending strategic consulting with high-impact sales and wants to be part of a company redefining modern customer acquisition.

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