Senior Director, Business Development Jobs

Senior Directors of Business Development lead strategies that expand markets, build high-value partnerships, and create durable revenue opportunities. These senior-level roles combine commercial judgment, relationship building, and cross-functional leadership to help organizations reach their growth objectives. Explore vetted opportunities on Ladders, including jobs paying $100,000 or more.

What Senior Directors of Business Development Do

Responsibilities vary by company and industry, but commonly include identifying new markets, developing business plans, negotiating strategic partnerships, managing key accounts, and overseeing a business development team. Leaders in this role work closely with executives and teams across sales, marketing, product, finance, and operations to turn opportunities into measurable results.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers often look for a record of achieving growth targets and experience leading complex deals or partnerships. Useful strengths include strategic planning, financial and market analysis, negotiation, executive communication, pipeline management, and team leadership. Relevant industry knowledge and a strong network can also be valuable.

Career Outlook and Compensation

Compensation for Senior Director, Business Development positions depends on factors such as industry, company size, location, scope of responsibility, and incentive structure. Senior roles may include performance bonuses or other incentives in addition to base pay. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles aligned with their leadership background.

Find Senior Director, Business Development Jobs

Use Ladders to explore openings and compare opportunities by location, industry, and work arrangement. Review each job description for its growth mandate, reporting structure, target markets, and compensation details, then tailor your application to show how your business development leadership has delivered lasting results.

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$140K - $180K *

Partner with us to drive business development initiatives in the water treatment sector, fostering client relationships and solutions. Collaborate with leadership and teams, navigating client needs an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$175K - $200K *

Lead the charge in optimizing biomarker program operations, ensuring seamless sample processing from collection to storage. Collaborate across teams to uphold quality and compliance while driving grow...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive growth and manage strategic customer relationships in the Bus, Truck, Rail, and Specialty Vehicles market, leveraging innovative adhesive solutions to achieve business...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Deliver strategic enterprise sales initiatives by driving new business, nurturing key client relationships, and leveraging technical resources to capture major accounts across North America and expand...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $220K *

Lead the charge in driving growth for our Guidewire InsuranceNow practice by developing strategic relationships, generating new business opportunities, and executing revenue strategies across the US i...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by leading a high-performing remote sales team. Drive success through coaching, accountability, and hands-on prospecting while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous i...

St. Petersburg, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$200K - $240K *

Pioneer high-growth revenue strategies across the Americas. Lead a dynamic sales team, drive go-to-market initiatives, and engage with key stakeholders to achieve ambitious targets in the cybersecurit...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$210K - $302K *

Execute strategic sales initiatives for Critical Environments, leading a dynamic team to exceed revenue goals, foster customer relationships, and expand market presence across North America in high-st...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$97K - $145K *

Elevate your career by driving business development within the rapidly expanding data center market, focusing on strategic relationships and collaborative sales to deliver innovative solutions to top...

Denver, CORemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $200K *

Elevate your career by driving strategic partnerships with key behavioral health organizations across the Western U.S. Leverage your expertise to enhance care delivery and optimize patient access thro...

Huntington Beach, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$118K - $178K *

Shape strategic initiatives by leading key deliverables and financial analyses. Collaborate with partners to enhance business processes and drive impactful recommendations, ensuring alignment and time...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$144K - $195K *

Empower a high-performing team to enhance customer retention and growth. Drive strategic initiatives, manage performance metrics, and foster collaboration across departments to ensure alignment with b...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $165K *

Lead the charge in driving revenue growth by managing a high-performance team, overseeing strategic initiatives, and fostering impactful relationships to achieve financial goals and enhance customer e...

Dublin, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing enterprise proposals and plans, ensuring compliance and quality across submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance win strategies and dri...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary design delivery for data center projects, ensuring buildable, cost-effective designs from planning through construction. Collaborate with teams to meet tenant need...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$252K - $315K *

Elevate your career by leading global commercialization strategies in oncology. Collaborate across functions to drive innovative solutions and enhance patient outcomes in pancreatic cancer and beyond...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $225K *

Drive strategic growth by acquiring new clients and expanding market presence in data center and rapid deployment sectors. Lead complex business development initiatives, fostering executive relationsh...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$175K - $200K *

Accelerate business growth by driving new client acquisition and building strategic relationships. Engage C-suite executives to deliver transformative consulting solutions while collaborating with int...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $338K *

Redefine financial planning with leadership in Workday Adaptive Planning implementations. Collaborate across teams to enhance reporting, optimize processes, and drive enterprise performance management...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$160K - $190K *

Drive impactful multi-channel field marketing strategies that enhance demand generation, strengthen customer relationships, and optimize pipeline performance. Lead a high-performing team while collabo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $215K *

Champion the future of energy development by leading regional strategies, managing utility relationships, and driving contract negotiations. This role balances strategic oversight with tactical execut...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K - $193K *

Lead the charge in managing development teams to deliver strategic legal applications, ensuring alignment with ROI goals. Drive innovation through effective mentoring, process implementation, and cros...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$101K - $135K *

Lead the charge in executing complex enterprise pursuits, translating strategic growth initiatives into actionable plans. Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance proposal quality and operation...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Empower business growth by architecting financial planning and analytics as you lead the charge in building a high-performing FP&A function. Collaborate across departments to drive strategy and capita...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower business growth by building strategic relationships and originating multifamily loans. Utilize your expertise to manage the loan process, advise clients, and enhance community presence in the...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Director of Business Development do?question toggle

    A Senior Director of Business Development sets and leads growth initiatives, develops strategic partnerships, evaluates markets, oversees major opportunities, and works with cross-functional teams to increase revenue and expand the organization.

  • What qualifications are common for Senior Director, Business Development jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly seek substantial business development or commercial leadership experience, a history of meeting growth goals, and strengths in negotiation, strategic planning, market analysis, and executive communication. Requirements vary by organization and industry.

  • How much do Senior Directors of Business Development earn?question toggle

    Pay varies by employer, industry, location, experience, and role scope, and may include bonuses or other incentives. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation information.

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    You can search Ladders for Senior Director, Business Development openings and explore vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Filter listings by factors such as location and work arrangement.

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    Highlight specific growth outcomes, major deals or partnerships, markets entered, and the teams you led. Use measurable results where possible and tailor your experience to the employer’s strategic priorities.