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Business Development Manager jobs in Detroit, MI
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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Business Development Manager – Private Pay & Veterans Care Location: Metro Detroit, MI (Field-based, in person) Target Sourcing Location: Metro Detroit (Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties), with a focus on candidates co…
$86.7k - $170.9k
TeamConvergeSPORTS is a product-driven business combining Deloitte's sports industry experience... ...day one. If you want to learn product management by doing it rather than by watching, we... .... Learn more. Professio…
Business Development Manager – Behavioral Health (Medicaid) Location: Metro Detroit, MI (Field-based, in person) Target Sourcing Location: Wayne County first (DWIHN network), then Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties.…
are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager to join our Infrastructure Advisory & Transformation... ...performance, and realize measurable business value from their infrastructure... ...client stakeholders, you will…
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…
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…
but around the world.The Drinking Water Market Sector (“MS”) Business Development Director (BDD) will lead the development and implementation... ...Regional Business Group leadership, operational leadership, client manag…
more than three decades solving global business challenges for our clients. Today, we have... ..., a customer support center, or the development of multilingual AI - as our clients’ business... ...development and long-te…
$100k - $130k
sales plans and strategies in line with business unit to maintain existing customers and... ...feedback Communicate with Key Account Managers and Sales team on specific customers tasks... ..., access to thousands of skil…
Description W.S. Darley & Co. is seeking a highly qualified Senior Business Development Manager to support and grow our Detroit Arsenal portfolio. The ideal candidate is a retired or senior-level ARMY Officer or NCO with…
This company is looking for PREMIER candidates to fill their open position of Restoration Business Development Manager . We are partnered in helping a growing and well-established restoration construction company find qu…
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What business development managers earn in Detroit
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$32 | $51k–$67k |
| Mid level | $34–$47 | $70k–$98k |
| Senior | $47–$65 | $98k–$135k |
Adjusted for the Detroit 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
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Business Development Representative
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Business Development Manager
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Senior Business Development Manager
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Director of Business Development
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VP of Business Development
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