This is a fully remote role, open to candidates located anywhere in the USA.

Position Summary:

The Director of of Southern U.S. Business Development is responsible for driving new client acquisition and expanding Bristol’s presence within a defined territory. This role leads the full sales lifecycle and serves as the first example to prospects of Bristol’s high-touch, hospitality-driven approach to mobility management. The Director of of Southern U.S. Business Development maintains a strong market presence through active industry participation, territory planning, competitive analysis, and relationship cultivation with prospective clients and supplier-partners. Ultimately, the role is essential in expanding Bristol’s client base, elevating brand awareness, and ensuring that new partnerships set up our clients to be Better with Bristol℠.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and implement a strategic territory plan to identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, refine strategies, and maintain a competitive edge in the territory
• Lead the sales cycle from lead generation to closing, including working with the proposal development team during the RFI/RFP phase, marketing during the Best & Final phase, and other relevant stakeholders as appropriate; manage expectations of all involved stakeholders accordingly, including internal and external parties
• Participate in the negotiation of complex contracts and agreements, ensuring favorable terms for both Bristol and its clients
• Be the first example to prospective clients of how Bristol will be a consultative partner, serving as a subject matter expert and consultant on industry trends and best practices
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of Bristol’s services and differentiators and be able to clearly articulate the benefits of working with Bristol from the experience of the party you are addressing
• Demo Bristol’s technology platform to prospective clients
• Collaborate with Bristol’s internal teams (e.g., operations, account management, finance, IT, marketing) to deliver customized client solutions and to seamlessly implement the program/new client partnership
• Embody Bristol’s values “Core Commitments” and exhibits a keen understanding of the Bristol brand and connection to our culture in order to appropriately discern potential client partnerships that will be a mutually beneficial fit to ensure our own internal associates and our client stakeholders are Better with Bristol℠
• Actively participate in industry events, conferences, and trade shows (e.g., WERC®, regional conferences, FEM) to build Bristol brand awareness and generate/cultivate relationships with potential supplier-partners and clients
• Actively establish and build/nurture relationships with prospective clients and supplier-partners
• Regularly maintain accounting of all prospecting activity in Bristol’s CRM
• Remain aware and informed of industry updates (e.g., legislation/regulations impacting relocation programs, changes in the competitive or service provider landscape, developing best practices, the latest published surveys); analyze any relevant competitor and industry developments to adjust sales strategies accordingly
• Arrange and run Bristol-sponsored events (e.g., local roundtable) to support in-region prospective client and supplier-partners relationships
• Possess, and continue to refine, outstanding presentation skills (e.g., clear, concise, benefits-focused, enthusiastic, knowledgeable) for networking, sales meetings, sales presentations, and any prospective client interactions
• Other duties, as assigned

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders are key to success.
• Results-driven, self-motivated, curious, empathetic, and adaptable individuals are a natural fit for the role.
• Understanding the global mobility industry and the ecosystem of providers is crucial.
• The ability to juggle executing proposal and presentation deliverables with internal stakeholders (e.g., proposal and marketing teams) according to external deadlines while balancing regular prospecting responsibilities is essential.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the relocation/mobility industry
• Ability to travel 40-50% of the time
• Experience with the CRM HubSpot is preferred
• Possessing the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP®) designation is beneficial

Benefits

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• FSA & HSA accounts
• 401k with 50% match
• Life and personal accident insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Marketplace for personal shopping discounts

Connection and belonging at Bristol

At Bristol Global Mobility, we are committed to leading a diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to succeed. As a committed signatory of the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), CEO Action! and member of Includability, we are passionate about equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

 If you have a disability or condition which may affect your ability to take part in our application process, please let us know and we will make reasonable adjustments for you.