Director of Business Development – Financial Services
$100,000–$120,000 year
Hybrid · Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Director of Business Development in Financial Services leads relationship-driven B2B sales and strategic partnerships in the Greater Los Angeles area. Build and manage a repeatable pipeline with lenders, developers, contractors, builders, and other construction/real estate partners; identify new opportunities through outreach, referrals, networking, industry events, and partnerships; coordinate with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding and strong client experience; travel to clients for meetings and events; role offers base salary plus commission/bonus tied to new revenue, with potential for long-term tenure in a growing company.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in sales, business development, strategic partnerships, or related client-facing roles
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered
- Background in lending, construction finance, real estate, construction, or related professional services strongly preferred
- Proven success in face-to-face, business-to-business sales and relationship-driven business development
- Strong ability to build relationships with clients, referral partners, and key buying influencers
- Comfortable making cold introductions, developing new relationships, and creating opportunities from the ground up
- Experience building or improving sales processes, including outreach, follow-up, pipeline management, and reporting
- Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and able to operate with autonomy in a growing company environment
- Strong communication, follow-through, judgment, and service orientation
- Able to create structure, accountability, and measurable outcomes around sales activity and new revenue growth
- Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, conferences, conventions, and industry events
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.