Business Development Manager

About the role

MRA (The Management Association) is seeking a Business Development Manager to serve as a Wayfinder for existing customers and build new membership using contemporary tools and techniques that demonstrate value and create genuine, trusted, long-lasting relationships. As the largest employer association in the country, MRA helps 5,500 businesses in the Midwest thrive each year, providing a broad range of HR services including training, a 24/7 compliance hotline, daily content, surveys, compensation support, 84 special interest professional roundtables, and recruitment and retention services.

This flexible, hybrid role combines office-based work with virtual and in-person member interactions throughout the assigned territory (Minneapolis and Saint Paul). The organization is open to full-time, part-time, or on-demand arrangements, offering flexibility to match experience, availability, and career goals. The team brings over 3,000 years of HR and business expertise, serving organizations of all sizes and industries across seven states.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years in sales or business development
• Appropriate personal computer (PC) competence on various software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively communicate a wide range of product offerings
• Ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with members and prospects on-site

Preferred

• Education in Association Management or Human Resource-related field
• Inside or outside sales experience
• Demonstrated success in achieving sales goals, with a strong focus on meeting activity targets and performance metrics
• Proficiency in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems; experience with Salesforce

Benefits

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick, and a volunteer day)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• FSA and HSA accounts
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Pet Insurance

Pay

The approximate base pay range for this position is based on location. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.