Business Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Own the full sales cycle for individual retreat seats, membership and corporate partnerships — from prospecting through close and renewal.
• Identify, approach and build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, CEOs, founders and senior executives who fit the client profile.
• Own the corporate partnerships relationship end to end: prospecting, needs discovery, proposal, negotiation, close and account management post-sale.
• Build and manage a personal pipeline of qualified prospects, with accurate, up-to-date records of activity, deal value and stage.
• Develop referral and introduction channels through executive networks, professional communities and strategic partners — rather than relying on inbound leads.
• Represent the brand at a standard consistent with a premium, invite-only offering in every client interaction.
• Report regularly on pipeline health, closed business and revenue against target.

• Bachelor's degree required; a Master's degree or MBA is an advantage.
• 5-8 years of verifiable experience in B2B sales, business development, or corporate account management, with a demonstrable record of closing high-value deals.
• Proven ability to sell to or influence senior decision-makers — CEOs, founders, or corporate leadership.
• Experience developing business through relationship-building and referrals, not just volume-based lead generation.
• Strong negotiation skills and sound commercial judgment on deal structure, pricing and margin.
• Comfortable operating in a low-volume, high-value, relationship-led sales environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the professional presence to represent a premium brand.