Business Development

Alliantgroup•Houston, TX

About The Position

As a Business Development professional, you will work alongside Technical Directors to educate CPA firms and clients of the ability to claim valuable incentives that can bring additional value to their organizations. This role requires a confident and proactive approach to building client relationships, collaborating with channel partners, generating interest, and closing sales. This is a great opportunity to gain access to C-level decision makers and industry executives while building a dynamic book of business. As a national premier consulting firm, alliant is focused on providing solutions to help businesses transform and thrive. alliant offers six different service lines to our clients and this role acquires new clients for all service lines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Prefer 1 to 4 years of professional experience in business development, sales, consulting, or a client-facing environment
Proven ability to build relationships with executives and business owners via phone and in-person settings
Strong phone presence, including experience with high volume outbound calling
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate confidently to C-suite leaders 11/21/2025
Ability to learn complex subject matter including understanding multiple verticals/industries, tax code, and the various alliant service lines
Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and receptive to coaching/feedback within a team environment
High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities; ability to thrive in a competitive fast-paced, high-performance environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, and other relevant software applications
Available to travel 30-40% within the United States, partnering closely with Technical Director
Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX

Responsibilities

Educate CPA firms and clients of the ability to claim valuable incentives to help grow their business
Conduct daily research to identify target companies, market trends, key decision makers, and emerging opportunities
Build and maintain a strong pipeline through high-volume outreach, relationship building, and channel development
Engage prospects via phone, email, meetings, and events to understand business needs to position alliant’s solutions
Participate in strategy sessions, fieldwork, and executive meetings to grow into a consultative business development leader
Collaborate closely with channel partners, CPA firms, referral sources, and internal technical teams to generate and close opportunities
Support the Technical Director in executing field strategies, client consulting engagements, and cross-selling initiatives
Maintain accurate CRM documentation, pipeline reporting, and follow-up activity to ensure visibility and consistency
Identity secondary service lines and cross-sell opportunities to expand client base
Leverage alliant’s Strategic Advisory Board to open new markets and strengthen national relationships
Build credibility as a trusted advisor in a technical consulting environment
Travel with the Technical Director to client visits, discovery sessions, presentations, and onsite consultations.
Attend industry events, conferences, and networking functions alongside senior leaders to generate new business and expand brand presence