Director of Business Development

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our marketing team is looking for a Director of Business Development. . 

This position will work in collaboration with partners, consultants and professional staff to improve the Cherry Bekaert’s market position and expand new business growth.  This role will identify new sales opportunities and nurture leads in our key industry niches of technology, health& life sciences, real estate, industrial and private equity.  

While you may work from home, the individual in this role must be located in the Chicago area due to territory supported.  

As a Director of Business Development, you will:

• Effective and Professional Communication –  demonstrated by respectful, clear, thoughtful and transparent approach so that all team members understand how their efforts align with Firm initiatives while keeping Firm Management informed of progress toward strategic goals . Presents challenging issues with conviction and objectivity
• Diplomacy - Gain consensus by clarifying and emphasizing agreements and working through differences to come to a positive conclusion.
• Collaborative disposition – working together with marketing and Cherry Bekaert team members to achieve best outcome for Firm and clients
• Leadership – ability to inspire others by displaying strong listening skills and becoming a student of the Firm and team. Accepts change, implements change quickly and effectively, and prepares and leads others
• Problem Solving -  Must demonstrate a thoughtful, inclusive, and genuine approach to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options and opinions in complex situations
• Attitude of mentorship – Mentors and coaches others to be effective in developing business development skills and strengthening internal and external relationships
• Client Service - Uses understanding of client needs to proactively advise and/or engage client in the development of appropriate solutions
• High Achiever – A self-starter consistently focused on hitting new revenue goals and demonstrating a continual learning posture to learn more about the Firm and our services

What you bring to the role: 

• Familiarity with research tools (such as ZoomInfo) and strategies used in building strategic targets
• Professional and effective lead generation and prospecting skills
• Experience with canvassing, cold calling and networking to meet goals within a region or industry
• Basic understanding of accounting and consulting services
• Mature understanding of the lifecycle of a business such as how they are funded, to developing new products, to streamlining processes etc.
• Basic familiarity with proposal responses and content positioning and strategy
• Excellent technology skills with solid experience in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook. Advanced Excel skills preferred. Experience tracking leads and activity in a CRM system (MS Dynamics preferred)
• Experience with solution selling into the C-suite of middle market businesses
• Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas and new business initiation goals
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize and respond to inquiries from clients, co-workers, supervisor, and/or management.
• Experience with attending industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and the ability to provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.

What you can expect from us: 

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect 
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you 
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development 
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing 
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work 
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures 

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection. 

Pay Range: 

$150,000 to $180,000

About Cherry Bekaert  

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/  

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. 

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.    

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.  

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  

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Salary : $150,000 - $180,000