Business Development Director

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The Role 

JLL's Debt Management (“DMS”) Product group is seeking an experienced Business Development Director to drive application adoption and account management.  Focus will be on selling the DMS platform to institutional and regional CRE lenders globally, but initially focused on the US.

 The Responsibilities  

• Manage new sales opportunities for the DMS application.
• Leads will typically be generated internally and this role will pick up from introduction and drive process through contracting. 
• Play an active and driving role in identifying internal and external partnerships and opportunities to identify lead sources. 
• Leverage/engage with other JLL verticals, including the Capital Markets Group & Valuation Advisory teams, to identify leads and opportunities. 
• Actively analyze market trends and customer needs to identify business development opportunities. 
• Assessing the current state of the DMS product and identify ways to enhance the platform.
• Evaluate market trends, product industry, and competition strategies; making recommendations on product pricing and positioning. 
• Provide input into strategy, technical, and marketing aspects of the application. 
• Work closely with leadership and other stakeholders to support and develop market-backed and customer outcome focused go-to-market strategies for integrated offerings 
• Remain current on industry/market technology trends and market sizing and segmentation to ensure that we are optimizing revenue and profitability.
• Work closely with our JLLT product managers and development teams to shape the development of the application. 

• Manage channel partner relationships. 
• Communicate with all organisation stakeholders on progress and state of the sales pipeline. 

The Requirements  

• 5+ years of experience and/or background in institutional lending/credit, finance, risk analysis, and/or Commercial Real Estate
• 5+ years B2B sales experience with SaaS and technology consulting services
• Business Development – prior experience in senior sales / business development  
• Negotiation and Presentation – a confident communicator to clearly articulate product value propositions, deliver compelling presentations and prepare strongly aligned proposals. 
• Ability to deal with clients at all levels and translate client needs into appropriately packaged solutions. 
• Solutions Development – the ability to understand the needs of clients to apply insights to develop solutions. 
• Strong customer focus and ability to understand and translate the voice of the customer into product sales. 
• Experience in multinational companies, having preferably already managed the complexity of a “corporate role” in a matrix environment. 
• Digitally astute and forward-looking – identifies ways to transform client business practices with innovative solutions. 
• Successfully demonstrate the application of analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills and a highly efficient and structured work method. 
• Strong cultural alignment: unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain senior relationships across multiple geographies. 

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems. 
• Leadership – ability to drive and inspire others to deliver results. 
• Strategic and critical thinking – exhibits strong levels of insight and intellectual curiosity. 
• Collaborative approach – works effectively across a complex organization with a team and firm-first orientation. 

Estimated total compensation for this position:

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

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