Business Development Executive (BDE)
R&R Human Resources Solutions · Dayton, OH · 1 mo ago
Business Development$200k/yrFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Drive Strategic Sales Growth
- Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities through targeted outreach, networking, and strategic account planning
- Expand relationships within strategic accounts across business units and stakeholders
- Consistently meet or exceed revenue and bookings targets
- Lead a Consultative Sales Process
- Conduct deep discovery to understand client safety, operational, and financial drivers
- Position and quantify solutions through risk mitigation, cost reduction, compliance, and ROI impact
- Partner with internal engineering and safety experts to deliver tailored, high-value solutions
- Manage Complex Sales Cycles
- Own the full lifecycle—from prospecting through negotiation and close
- Navigate multi-stakeholder environments across operations, EHS, engineering, finance, procurement, and executive leadership
- Develop and present technically complex proposals with clear commercial narratives
- Build Pipeline & Market Insight
- Maintain a high-quality pipeline with accurate forecasting and CRM discipline
- Create urgency tied to client risk and opportunity cost
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to refine positioning
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required
- At least 4+ years of business development or consultative sales experience in a technical or safety-related environment
- Demonstrated success selling into large enterprise organizations
- Ability to influence diverse stakeholders across business and technical functions
- Technical understanding of safety-related solutions; ability to communicate value beyond products
- Working knowledge of OSHA and ANSI standards preferred
- Experience with fall protection solutions strongly preferred
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office
- Willingness to travel up to 40% (overnight)
Why LJB
- Join a collaborative, mission-driven team focused on solving real-world challenges
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building long-term client partnerships and advancing your career in a growing, respected organization
- Base salary + commissions, OTE $200k+
- Equal opportunity employer