Strategic Business Alliances Business Development Manager (Integration and Data Management)

RSM • Chicago, IL

31d

About The Position

RSM is seeking a Strategic Business Alliances Business Development Manager to join our North America Sales, Strategic Business Alliances Center of Excellence ("SBA COE") team. This role is responsible for sales and revenue growth through the assigned strategic business alliances for the integration and data management function, such as Boomi, MuleSoft, Informatica, and others. This role will use consultative, co-selling skills along with a deep understanding of your assigned SBA to achieve revenue growth targets. This role is expected to find new business and opportunities through co-selling with your assigned SBA and smoothly transition opportunities to the aligned sales team member such as Industry BD, Account Manager, Enterprise Account Leader, or as directed. The SBA Business Development Manager will work closely with your aligned strategic business alliances leader and practice leaders internally for overall go to market strategy and execution.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen, communication, organizational and analytical skills (required)
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills (required)
• 4+ years selling professional services or technology products or services (required)
• Experience working with Boomi, MuleSoft, Informatica, or other integration and data management providers either indirectly or directly (required)
• Active network of contacts within the Boomi, MuleSoft, Informatica, or other integration and data management providers ecosystem (required)
• Experience working in the middle market (required)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or associate degree (preferred)
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 applications for internal communication and collaboration (preferred)
• Experience working with CRM applications such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar for sales tracking and report generation (preferred)
• Self-motivated and disciplined with strong time management skills (preferred)
• Experience working with modular sales organization where focus and activities are divided by the firm's needs and objectives (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work with practice leaders and other internal stakeholders to build strong coalitions and ongoing collaboration (preferred)
• Experience navigating legal, regulatory, independence and risk management policies and procedures (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify new opportunities through the assigned SBA relationship.
• Assemble a pursuit team of internal resources, practice leaders and sales resources while also coordinating and orchestrating the SBA relationship.
• Interact with professionals in the practice in a highly coordinated fashion.
• Manage co-selling activities and joint account planning to drive pipeline development.
• Conduct regular pipeline reviews with joint sellers and practice leaders to ensure prioritization and coverage for joint targets, effectively documenting all pipeline management.
• Position RSM as the strategic alliance of choice for your assigned SBA.
• Build and strengthen relationships with the assigned SBA, including professional affiliations, industry groups, and centers of influence.
• Serve as a firmwide champion for the SBA, acting as a catalyst across sales teams for business development, account management, presales, and pipeline growth.
• Develop a sales plan for your assigned SBA that aligns with the overarching alliance strategy and drives growth in related practice areas.
• Partner with the SBA COE lead, marketing, and practice leaders to create effective go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish quality SBA connections and build trust.
• Work with sales enablement and training teams to develop and maintain training materials.
• Leverage available incentives and programs to accelerate deals.
• Provide coaching and support for top key deals to deliver revenue impact.
• Use the SBA's voice to identify and remove success blockers and communicate market feedback internally.
• Maintain compliance with SBA and RSM sales policies and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees