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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$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of dental sales by driving growth through strategic initiatives with key decision-makers in national laboratories. Achieve sales targets while fostering strong relationships and imple...

Quebec, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$201K - $251K *

Engage with Key Opinion Leaders to drive strategic marketing initiatives, leveraging clinical expertise to influence oncologists and enhance brand strategy. Collaborate cross-functionally to execute i...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $182K *

Drive demand planning excellence by leading the Americas team, collaborating across functions to enhance forecasting accuracy and integrated business planning. Transform scenario planning capabilities...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$121K - $145K *

Strategize financial operations and enhance reporting accuracy while leading the finance team. Collaborate with senior leadership to drive financial sustainability and operational efficiency across bu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $175K *

Innovate business processes and drive transformation in operational excellence across diverse functions, enhancing efficiency and performance through strategic leadership and collaboration with cross...

Atlanta, GARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $177K *

Drive strategic partnerships in specialty pharmacy by managing relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Leverage expertise to enhance patient access, support growth, and foster collaboration a...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$141K - $212K *

Unlock potential by driving revenue growth and activating relationships within the Mobile App & Tech sector. Join a dynamic sales team to develop new business and enhance advertiser engagement through...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$141K - $212K *

Drive growth by managing sales cycles for Ecommerce and DTC brands, leveraging premium video and CTV inventory. Build relationships, activate accounts, and translate market insights into strategies fo...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$98K - $183K *

Engage senior-level stakeholders and drive complex sales growth by developing data-driven solutions and strategic account plans, ensuring customer objectives are met and revenue is increased across Co...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$146K - $170K *

Lead the charge in enhancing client relationships and driving growth across our North American laboratory network. Oversee Client Service teams, ensuring seamless service delivery and proactive accoun...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$217K - $271K *

Launch your career by owning the national Field Excellence model, managing operations for a groundbreaking oncology therapy. Collaborate with sales leaders to enhance prescriber access and streamline...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$78K - $126K *

Join a dynamic team providing advisory services in energy, infrastructure, and economic development. Contribute to project development and support while building meaningful relationships in a collabor...

Madison, WIRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $250K *

Optimize sales strategies and cultivate relationships to exceed revenue goals. Collaborate with internal teams and partners, identify opportunities, and effectively communicate tailored solutions to e...

Massachusetts, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$400K *

Lead a dynamic sales team to drive adoption of innovative stroke recovery technology. Collaborate with healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes while developing sustainable referral networks a...

Atlanta, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$212K - $222K *

Champion client success as you lead Aera solution deployments, building trusted relationships with executives to drive value and Decision Intelligence roadmaps while managing project delivery and fost...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $189K *

Drive your career with a senior leadership role in integrated marketing, shaping strategies and campaigns for specialized audiences. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance engagement, demand, and r...

San Ramon, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $180K *

Drive strategic account growth by managing key relationships, leading complex deals, and developing multi-year plans. Collaborate with a virtual team to enhance customer security amidst digital transf...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive growth by shaping strategic account plans and leading complex deals. Build executive relationships and manage a focused portfolio of customers, ensuring security during their digital transformat...

Raleigh, NCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage with strategic accounts to drive growth, build executive relationships, and lead complex sales cycles. Shape multi-year account strategies and collaborate with a virtual team to deliver impactf...

Charlotte, NCRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $280K *

Optimize financial planning and analysis processes, driving strategic initiatives and enhancing reporting capabilities. Collaborate with leadership to deliver insights that support company-wide alignm...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $171K *

Champion strategic growth by leading analyses that drive international expansion and acquisitions. Collaborate with senior leaders to shape decisions and deploy AI agents for enhanced efficiency in a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K - $216K *

Help us drive growth in the utilities sector by leading a high-performing sales team. You'll shape strategies, build relationships, and coach sellers to excel in complex, multi-year deals, ensuring al...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$66K - $105K *

Help us optimize financial performance through advanced analysis and modeling. Collaborate with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives, providing insights to drive reven...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion enablement initiatives across Technical and Sales domains, partnering with experts to define and execute programs. Lead content development, delivery, and continuous improvement efforts to en...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in advancing green building initiatives by developing and executing market strategies, driving revenue growth, and managing a high-performing sales team across the U.S. Collaborate wit...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    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.

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    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.