Business Development Manager (Account Executive) (4625)
Career Opportunities: Business Development Manager (Account Executive) (4625)
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Business Development Manager (Account Executive)
Scottsdale, AZ
The Opportunity
LodgeLink is on a mission to modernize how organizations manage complex workforce travel. As a Business Development Manager (Account Executive), you'll be at the forefront of that mission, building new relationships, unlocking market opportunities, and driving revenue growth across the United States.
This is a highly impact, highly visible role that blends true hunter sales with strategic account ownership. You'll report to the Senior Manager, Commercial USA, and serve as a trailblazer in one of the fastest-growing workforce travel ecosystems in North America.
If you're energized by consultative, relationship-based selling, love solving real operational problems for clients, and thrive in a tech-forward, fast-growing environment, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Do:
New Business Development
- Drive net-new pipeline by proactively identifying, researching, and pursuing high-value business opportunities across target verticals.
- Conduct discovery calls to uncover client pain points, qualify opportunities, and assess deal potential and timelines.
- Deliver compelling, tailored product demonstrations that showcase LodgeLink's platform value and ROI.
- Execute outbound prospecting activities including cold outreach, introductory calls, and email campaigns, independently and in collaboration with the assigned Sales Development Representative (SDR).
- Represent LodgeLink at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to build brand presence and generate leads.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all pipeline activity, deal stages, forecasting, and next steps in Salesforce.
Informal Sales Leadership
- Act as a mentor and coach for our Sales Development Representatives and Customer Success team, helping them grow their sales skillsets, and driving collaborative success across the team.
- Champion the sales processes, helping to set the example and lead change amongst the overall commercial team.
Account Management & Growth
- Own and grow assigned accounts - develop strategic relationships that increase LodgeLink's share of each client's total travel spend.
- Re-engage dormant accounts with targeted outreach and a compelling value narrative.
- Collaborate closely with the Customer Success team to ensure onboarding, adoption, and long-term satisfaction across your book of business.
- Act as the voice of the customer internally, surface product feedback, emerging industry trends, and unique client requirements to the broader team.
- Coordinate with Customer Service and the Accounts Payable Team on any complex or escalated account needs.
- Support collections follow-up with clients where required.
- Travel to client sites and industry events as needed to deepen relationships and close opportunities.
What We’re Looking For:
Required
- 3–5+ years of B2B outside sales experience in a quota-carrying role (Business Development, Account Executive, or similar).
- Demonstrated track record of new customer acquisition