New York/New Jersey Market Lead – Business Development

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🏖️ New Jersey, New York – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $125k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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U.S. Green Building Council

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1993

🏗️ Construction

🏥 Healthcare

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Construction • Healthcare • Logistics

U. S. Green Building Council is a leader in promoting sustainable building practices and minimizing climate impacts through its innovative LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system. By advocating for environmentally responsible construction and development, the USGBC enhances the well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet. The council unifies a global community to advance sustainable construction and encourage energy-efficient, eco-friendly building practices.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a go-to-market plan for the New York/New Jersey market • Drive annual sales and revenue targets for USGBC/GBCI products and services • Identify priority customer segments, market opportunities, and commercial activities • Build and manage a qualified sales pipeline • Source, qualify, advance, and close leads, prospects, and commercial opportunities • Maintain accurate pipeline, opportunity, and forecast information in Salesforce • Own assigned new-business opportunities from initial engagement through commercial close • Negotiate and close memberships, sponsorships, and multi-product agreements • Apply consultative selling to understand customer needs and develop viable solutions • Manage pricing, contracting, and commercial decision-making within approved authority • Develop and maintain relationships with prospective customers, existing customers, members, senior executives, and stakeholders • Coordinate renewals, retention, cross-selling, lead handoffs, and customer onboarding • Execute regional or global marketing and sales campaigns within the assigned territory • Adapt outreach to local customer needs, market conditions, and priority sectors • Cultivate relationships with industry associations, corporate and community partners, and sustainability professionals • Represent USGBC and GBCI at approved industry events, meetings, and conferences • Develop growth plans for strategic opportunities and expand product adoption • Track and report pipeline health, conversion rates, forecast accuracy, revenue outcomes, campaign effectiveness, and product adoption • Participate in pipeline reviews and performance discussions with the Regional Director • Monitor local market trends, competitive activity, customer priorities, and policy developments • Collaborate with Sales Operations, Account Management, Client Solutions, Marketing, Product, and other teams • Contribute market stories, customer insights, and content for websites, newsletters, and social media • Report to the Regional Director for U.S. Market Development • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or market development • Experience preferably within real estate, green building, sustainability, or related industries • Track record of meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets • Experience building and managing qualified sales pipelines • Experience negotiating and closing commercial agreements • Experience developing and executing sales strategies, business development plans, and commercial outreach activities • Experience engaging senior executives, decision-makers, corporate stakeholders, and industry partners through consultative selling and relationship development • Experience managing a defined sales territory, market, or customer segment with direct accountability for pipeline development and revenue generation • Experience using CRM data to manage opportunities, maintain forecasts, and monitor commercial performance • Experience collaborating with cross-functional sales, account management, marketing, and product teams • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred • Proficiency with Salesforce or a comparable CRM platform • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams, or comparable tools • Experience using CRM reports, sales dashboards, and pipeline tracking tools • Experience using virtual meeting, presentation, and digital collaboration platforms • Familiarity with sales prospecting, lead generation, or business intelligence tools preferred • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Financial literacy and ability to interpret sales and revenue performance • Strong organizational and time-management skills • Ability to manage multiple opportunities, priorities, and deadlines • Ability to work independently and maintain accountability for sales and revenue targets • Ability to develop and maintain relationships across industries, cultures, and professional backgrounds • Commitment to USGBC's mission • LEED Green Associate or LEED AP credential preferred but not required • Relevant professional certifications in sales, business development, or account management are a plus • Monday to Friday availability, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM in candidate’s time zone • Flexibility to collaborate across different time zones

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • 401(k) with employer matching • Professional development reimbursement • Healthcare plan through Cigna including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs • 100% of healthcare premiums covered by USGBC • HRA assisting with in-network medical deductible • Generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days, and 2 to 3 weeks PTO based on career level • Operations closed for a full week between Christmas and New Year’s • 6 weeks paid renewal leave after 7 years of continuous service • Approximately 25% travel within the assigned territory • A purpose-driven, inclusive culture • Opportunities to grow your career and take ownership of meaningful work • Chance to make a measurable impact on global sustainability efforts

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