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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$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to drive new business in North America by managing the full sales cycle. Collaborate with SDRs and marketing to exceed revenue targets while building lasting customer relationships...

Vancouver, BCRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $140K *

Accelerate your career by driving business development and sales in a dynamic relocation channel. Engage with high-value prospects, build lasting relationships, and achieve revenue targets while lever...

Parsippany, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$190K - $237K *

Optimize sourcing strategies and procurement processes for clinical operations, ensuring effective vendor management and governance across global clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$312K - $444K *

Unlock potential by leading and executing clinical trials for oncology products. Collaborate with teams to design studies, monitor safety, and ensure compliance with regulations while driving innovati...

Alameda, CARemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Elevate the finance function by leading accounting operations, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and safeguard compa...

Waltham, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $154K *

Engage with small to medium enterprises, driving IoT solutions through strategic sales. Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, nurturing relationships and building trust to deliver impact...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the growth of a key portfolio by developing integrated marketing strategies, optimizing campaigns, and leveraging insights to drive customer acquisition and retention in a fast-paced environ...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $195K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing a robust Enterprise Data Warehouse on Databricks. Drive BI solutions, mentor a team, and ensure data quality while collaborating across departments to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$176K - $281K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of service portfolios by driving strategic initiatives, enhancing customer outcomes, and optimizing financial performance across complex managed services and tech...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Shape KPA's demand generation strategy, driving measurable pipeline growth and revenue. Lead a lean team, collaborate across functions, and implement a scalable model that aligns marketing, sales, and...

Lafayette, CORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $213K *

Transform product-led growth by crafting data-driven strategies, enhancing customer experiences with AI, and driving account expansion through collaboration and experimentation across teams...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Reimagine business improvement strategies as a senior contributor, leading high-impact initiatives across functions. Drive alignment, governance, and measurable outcomes while influencing stakeholders...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Drive new customer acquisition in the Mil/Aero market by identifying opportunities, developing relationships, and converting prospects into revenue. Collaborate with teams to influence technical requi...

Oklahoma City, OKRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Unlock new growth by driving customer acquisition in the Mil/Aero market. Focus on identifying opportunities, developing relationships, and converting prospects into sustainable revenue as a key membe...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $110K *

Champion growth by developing strategic partnerships in international airfreight. Drive profitable expansion through client engagement, leveraging expertise in logistics solutions to enhance market pr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Engage in full-cycle sales by identifying and closing new client opportunities, focusing on experiential marketing solutions for youth and Gen Z. Build relationships, manage pipelines, and achieve sal...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$102K - $147K *

Accelerate client growth and retention by building trust with C-Level executives. Drive value delivery and identify opportunities within a territory of Large Enterprise clients, ensuring sales targets...

New Jersey, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$215K - $230K *

Champion strategic partnerships and drive business growth by developing senior-level relationships, optimizing market strategies, and implementing innovative solutions to achieve long-term objectives...

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3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $137K *

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Chicago, ILRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $180K *

Shape the demand generation strategy for the MSP segment, leading a high-impact team to optimize funnel performance and drive revenue growth through innovative marketing approaches and AI tools...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K *

Join as a strategic leader to drive partnerships with OCIO providers, enhancing our public markets capabilities. You'll engage with senior investment stakeholders and guide portfolio construction, ens...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Champion growth by leading enterprise sales initiatives in the QSR sector. Drive strategic account development, build executive relationships, and convert opportunities into recurring revenue while es...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data management by guiding strategic direction and execution for B2G registration and reporting platforms. Collaborate across technical and business domains to...

Iowa City, IARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Lead strategic initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams to drive major partner launches and product developments, ensuring alignment with executive priorities and measurable outcomes for com...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $200K *

Drive the future of AI capability by leading the development of role-specific tools and workflows, ensuring measurable impact and adoption across teams. Collaborate with HR to enhance learning and ope...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.

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    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.