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As a Director of Business Development, your primary responsibility is to identify and generate pipeline in the form of net‑new and expansion business opportunities for our Work Dynamics sales teams. To thrive in this role, you have a demonstrated ability to generate a significant opportunity pipeline at multinational corporations, you’re adept at navigating complex organizational structures and markets, and you thrive when client‑facing (on and offline). You’re motivated by the hunt and you can think strategically to drive both net‑new and expansion business.
Job Description
What your day‑to‑day will look like:
- Help craft Blue Sheets per targeted account.
- Proactively plan and set prospecting strategies to execute for targeted accounts.
- Create client engagement plans and account maps in partnership with sales and marketing teams to run targeted campaigns and sales plays; investigate board relationships, establish where JLL colleagues may have common ground, and understand key background information to direct the team.
- Prepare detailed briefs for Solution Development, Client Growth, and JLL executives on target clients by leveraging research and sales tools such as Pitch Decks, ZoomInfo, Salesloft, and 6Sense.
- Field inbound leads and launch outbound prospecting campaigns with the intent to set up introductory calls on behalf of Solution Development and Client Growth sellers.
- Secure meetings with Vice Presidents, Heads of Commercial Real Estate, CPOs, Category Managers responsible for Corporate Real Estate/Technology/Indirect Services, or relevant C‑suite in prospective organizations.
- Facilitate discussions on introductory calls with clients/prospects to identify gaps in real estate and facilities operations performance and translate these findings into business opportunities.
Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:
- Experience building pipeline in or selling to the Consumer Goods & Services and Technology Industries.
- Demonstrated ability to build pipeline and/or achieve and exceed a sales quota.
- Experience working in or selling to corporate real estate, facilities management, real estate occupier services, or high growth SaaS or Proptech.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Ability to think strategically and work cross‑functionally to generate new ways of identifying white space within vertical markets and to identify incumbent technology users coming to the end of their contract period.
- Create a compelling story and presentation utilizing client case studies, benchmarking data, and global insights to present JLL as a thought leader in the CRE space.
- Support account teams in mapping existing accounts to identify ways of increasing share of wallet, including account research, stakeholder mapping, market intelligence and tactical engagement strategies within various accounts.
- Ability to effectively qualify prospects to a high degree of certainty and nurture the relationship throughout the discovery phase by working closely with the assigned seller.
- Leverage the full power of both Work Dynamics and JLL Corporate to educate, inform, and shape the buying vision of the client target groups.
- Utilize existing JLL content to create unique thought leadership and insightful messaging to leverage during targeted prospecting and outreach.
- Develop and maintain relationships across JLL business lines, as well as identify cross‑selling opportunities.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Estimated compensation for this position: 110,000.00 - 151,250.00 USD per year
Location: Remote - Chicago, IL, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well‑being and growth:
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
Jones Lang LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
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