The Business Development Manager will drive OPF’s regional expansion by cultivating key relationships, uncovering growth prospects, and forging alliances that support small businesses and organizational objectives. This hands-on sales position demands extensive domestic and international travel, suited for outgoing professionals with a strategic marketing perspective who excel in nurturing enduring, confidence-based connections to advance business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Scout and pursue emerging business prospects and key alliances nationwide.
- Foster and sustain lasting connections with referral sources, clients, and local groups in Central Florida.
- Facilitate direct engagements, deliver presentations, and host regional gatherings to highlight OPF’s financing offerings.
- Craft and execute customized sales and marketing plans for Orlando and adjacent areas.
- Coordinate with internal groups such as marketing, sales, and operations to facilitate efficient partner integration and superior client interactions.
- Secure collaborative deals that yield enduring shared advantages.
- Serve as OPF’s representative at Orlando-local industry gatherings, conferences, and networking occasions.
- Track regional economic patterns, competitor actions, and small enterprise requirements.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in both English and Spanish.
- Commitment to monthly travel domestically and abroad.
- Demonstrated success in business development, alliance oversight, or comparable positions, ideally in finance or fintech sectors.
- Established history of pinpointing, bargaining, and finalizing key alliances that boost income and broaden market reach.
- Robust analytical abilities and commercial insight to evaluate prospects, review financial information, and construct persuasive rationales for collaborative efforts.
- Superior interpersonal and bargaining proficiencies to form and uphold ties with diverse stakeholders.
- Forward-thinking approach with a focus on outcomes and enthusiasm for propelling expansion via tactical collaborations.
- Effective project oversight capabilities to handle and sequence various endeavors in a dynamic setting.
- Innovative mindset and readiness to spearhead initiatives independently.
- Background in multifunctional team settings and seamless interdepartmental cooperation.
- Familiarity with small business funding sector, encompassing non-traditional loan options, is advantageous.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Benefits And Growth
- Competitive salary exceeding industry standards
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance and identity theft safeguards
- Exposure to innovative fintech technologies and boundary-pushing initiatives
- Ongoing professional development through training and advancement opportunities
- Inclusive and collaborative workplace that values individual input
- Engagement with a mission-driven organization supporting community and national economic vitality
- Membership in a high-achieving, dedicated team central to company progress