Business Development Manager

Description

Position:

Commercial Business Development Manager

Effective Date:

05/20/2026

Reports To:

Director of Operations

Department:

Sales and Marketing

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Commercial Business Development Manager

Department: Commercial • Location: West & Southwest Michigan (Field-Based) • Reports to: Director of Operations

About Sun Title

Sun Title Agency of Michigan is Michigan’s relationship-first title insurance agency operating across 11 markets and trusted by commercial attorneys, lenders, developers, and investors to close their most important transactions. We are the "YES" company. Our commercial reputation is built on the quality of our people and the relationships that bring clients back every time.

We are not looking for a transactional representative who chases volume. We are looking for a trusted advisor who becomes indispensable to their clients. If you measure your success by earning the trust of your team and clients, this role was built for you.

You are not starting from zero. Sun Title has strong brand recognition across West and Southwest Michigan commercial real estate markets. You are inheriting a respected reputation and experienced Commercial Escrow Officers who deliver exceptional service. Grow the territory, deepen existing relationships, and develop your Sales Assistant one trusted conversation at a time.

Position Summary
The Commercial Business Development Manager owns new client development and account management for Sun Title’s Commercial Property Division across West and Southwest Michigan, targeting commercial attorneys, lenders, banks, credit unions, developers, builders, and real estate investors. This role is equal parts strategic sales and dedicated relationship manager, with direct responsibility for developing and directing the Commercial Sales Assistant.

Key Responsibilities
New Business Development

Prospect and convert new commercial relationships across West and Southwest Michigan

Execute a structured prospecting plan with defined cadences and conversion targets

Represent Sun Title at trade association and client events

Conduct discovery meetings; articulate Sun Title’s value proposition with confidence

Account Management

Primary relationship manager for existing commercial client portfolio

Every key client has heard from you in the last 30 days

Internal client advocate; coordinate with Escrow Officers to exceed expectations every transaction

Sales Assistant Leadership

Train, develop, and direct the entry‑level Commercial Sales Assistant

Delegate effectively; provide regular feedback and a clear development path

Pipeline & Reporting

Maintain a complete, current CRM pipeline; report regularly to the Director of Operations

Participate in commercial division planning and annual territory strategy discussions

What Success Looks Like in Year One

New commercial clients converted from West and Southwest Michigan markets

Every key existing client knows you and has heard from you in the last 30 days

Commercial Sales Assistant producing measurable output and visibly growing

CRM pipeline complete, current, and telling a clear story

Sun Title visible and represented at key territory events

Leadership trusts your market read you bring intelligence, not just activity

Qualifications
Required

3+ years B2B sales, business development, or account management with proven results

Strong relationship management and CRM discipline

Exceptional communication skills across sophisticated commercial audiences

Ability to develop and direct an entry-level direct report

Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation

Preferred

Commercial real estate, title, lending, or legal services experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Real Estate, or related field

Character Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

Relationship-first stays in touch because you want to, not because a CRM said to

Disciplined prospector a full book is never an excuse to stop hunting

Trusted within 30 minutes credibility and warmth that clients feel immediately

Player‑coach closes deals and develops the team, both get your best

Resilient rejection doesn’t define you

YES! mindset finds a way, every time

Benefits & Compensation

Performance Bonus Program tied to production KPIs

401(k) with employer match | Paid Vacation & Holidays

Medical: Priority Health (3 plans) | HSA with $1,000 employer match

Dental: Delta Dental | Vision: EyeMed

Employer-paid STD, LTD & Basic Life/AD&D | Voluntary Life & Critical Illness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha

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