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New Business Development Executive

Thomson Reuters · Ann Arbor, MI, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Overview The Business Development Executive is a key role responsible for driving growth across our organization. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, results‑driven sales professional with a passion for developing and delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry and our customers. This role involves identifying and securing new business opportunities, driving revenue growth, and generating new leads. The candidate will actively engage in client meetings, pitches, presentations, and RFPs, ensuring the successful completion of the sales process.
Products: Responsible for securing new sales and growing and retaining existing accounts selling print solutions. https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/law-books/publishers
About the Role:
In this opportunity, as New Business Development Executive you will:
Implement sales strategies, identify new opportunities, and create go‑to‑market initiatives.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and customers, leveraging your network and expertise to generate new business and grow existing accounts.
Collaborate with product development and marketing teams to ensure our solutions remain competitive and relevant in an ever‑changing market.
Provide regular reports on sales performance, market trends, and competitive analysis to your manager and other key stakeholders.
Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices, sharing insights and knowledge with the wider organization to drive continuous improvement.
Act as the point of contact for all sales‑related inquiries and manage the sales process from start to finish.
Meet agreed‑upon targets for profitable sales volume, market share, and other key financial performance objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
About You You're a fit for the role of New Business Development Executive if your background includes:
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
5+ years of experience in sales, with a proven track record of success in a similar role
Strong knowledge of the book publishing market and an understanding of the challenges faced by organizations in this space
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders at all levels
Driven and results‑oriented approach, with a passion for developing and delivering innovative solutions
Ability to think strategically and operate effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment
Comprehensive knowledge of the product development life cycle
Ability to manage time well and work independently
What’s in it For You? Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real‑world solutions.
Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans include flexible vacation, mental health days, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, and work‑life balance. Values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
Making a Real‑World Impact: We help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency and provide trusted, unbiased information to people worldwide.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Reuters is a world‑leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We employ 26,000+ people across more than 70 countries and advocate for objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency.
This job posting will close 07/04/2026.

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