Director of Business Development

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory growth strategies to achieve and exceed sales objectives.
• Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Build relationships across all levels of client organizations, including Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Legal Administrators, Attorneys, and Partners.
• Promote and sell U.S. Legal Support's litigation support services through a consultative sales approach.
• Deliver professional presentations and product demonstrations tailored to client needs.
• Understand and effectively communicate service offerings, pricing structures, and value propositions.
• Maximize revenue opportunities through strategic account management and business development activities.
• Provide client training and support related to U.S. Legal Support's services and technology solutions.
• Generate new business through networking, referrals, industry events, and proactive prospecting.
• Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline, and forecasting information.
• Collaborate with internal operations and client service teams to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
• Attend and participate in all required sales meetings, training sessions, and team initiatives.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and ethical business practices.

Required Qualifications

• Legal industry experience required, including experience in litigation support, court reporting, legal technology, law firms, corporate legal departments, insurance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in business development, account management, or outside sales.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Able to work independently and effectively manage a territory.
• Reliable transportation, current automobile insurance, and a clean driving record.
• Able to travel throughout the assigned territory as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience selling litigation support, court reporting, eDiscovery, record retrieval, trial services, or other legal services.
• Established relationships within the Southern California legal community.
• Experience working with law firms, corporate legal departments, and insurance carriers.
• Demonstrated success developing new business while growing existing accounts.

Core Competencies

• Consultative Selling
• Strategic Relationship Management
• Business Development & Prospecting
• Account Growth & Retention
• Negotiation & Influence
• Territory Planning & Execution
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Time Management & Organization
• Customer Focus
• Collaboration & Teamwork