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Business Development Manager jobs in Cleveland, OH

Finds and builds new sources of revenue, from partnerships and new markets to strategic accounts, combining research, outreach, and negotiation over long relationship cycles.

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$25–$64/hr
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Blue Yonder WMS Functional Consultant

Accenture · Cleveland, OH

perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional... ...team, and a contributor to practice development. Lead solution design and delivery across... ...ExperienceYou have PMP or equ…

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Oracle Sales Capture Senior Manager

Accenture · Cleveland, OH

has successfully created positive impact through year-on-year business expansion. You know - and have run all phases of a sales cycle,... ...the latest cloud-based technologies. As a Sales Capture Senior Manager you will…

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Tolling Market Lead

HDR · Cleveland, OH

communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems... ..., engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic... ...role will champion the identificatio…

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Project Manager (Water)

HDR · Cleveland, OH

impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' Water Business Group is growing, and we are looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead our program forward. This is an... ...facilitate work sessions focused on design dev…

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AI SDLC Transformation Manager

Accenture · Cleveland, OH

reach. You AreThe AI SDLC Transformation Manager guides enterprise clients on redesigning... ...will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.Here’s What... ...use orchestration, or agentic…

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Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

HDR · Cleveland, OH

national network of technical experts and business leaders. Projects may include planning... ..., technical excellence, and people development. You will mentor and inspire staff, strengthen... ...as necessary with techni…

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$250k

We are looking for a Director of Business Development who can get the job done. Come work for a Global company that specializes in providing engagement solutions for F500 businesses. They offer services related to employ…

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What business development managers earn in Cleveland

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $25–$32 $51k–$66k
Mid level $33–$47 $69k–$97k
Senior $47–$64 $97k–$133k

Adjusted for the Cleveland market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Market and prospect researchPartnership developmentStrategic outreachNegotiation and deal structuringFinancial and market analysisLong-cycle relationship buildingPresentation skillsCRM and pipeline reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Tell me about a new revenue stream or partnership you built from nothing.

Walk through how you identified the opportunity, made first contact, structured the deal, and what it produced over time.

How do you evaluate whether a market or partnership is worth pursuing?

Show a simple framework: market size, fit with strengths, effort to enter, and a clear kill criterion for walking away.

How do you get a first meeting with someone who has no reason to take it?

Talk about researched, specific outreach that leads with their interest, plus warm paths through mutual connections.

Describe a deal negotiation where the terms mattered as much as the price.

Show you think in deal structures, such as exclusivity, revenue share, or pilots, and protect long-term value over quick wins.

How do you stay productive when deals take months or years?

Describe running a portfolio at different stages, with steady prospecting so long cycles never empty your pipeline.

Tell me about an opportunity you recommended against, and why.

Saying no with analysis is half the job. A concrete pass decision with reasoning shows judgment, not just hustle.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For business development managers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Quantify new revenue you originated, separating it clearly from revenue you inherited or serviced.

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Name the partnerships or market entries you led, with deal value or growth outcomes where possible.

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Show the research side of your work, such as market analyses that shaped company direction.

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Include long-cycle wins with their timelines, since patience with complex deals is what this role screens for.

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State your industries and networks plainly, because domain relationships are often the hiring reason.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Business Development Representative
02 Business Development Manager
03 Senior Business Development Manager
04 Director of Business Development
05 VP of Business Development
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