Sales & Marketing · San Francisco, CA

Business Development Manager jobs in San Francisco, CA

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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Sr. Organic Growth Manager

Finix Payments · San Francisco, CA

Express Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Visa, and othersThe RoleWe're looking for a Senior Organic Growth Manager to build sustainable, compounding non-paid growth by researching, writing, an…

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Market Development Manager - CA

Ace Hardware Corporation · San Francisco, CA
$103k - $128.6k

The New BusinessMarket Development Manager (MDM) for CA manages the business development process in their respective region of the country. The goal of which is to efficiently and systematically increase Ace’s market sha…

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Senior Director, Brand Marketing

Athleta · San Francisco, CA
$203.5k - $274.7k

changing products and experiences. We use business as a force for good by putting people... ...Director of Brand Marketing leads the development and execution of integrated marketing strategies... ...behavior and market…

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Growth Content Marketing Manager

Airwallex · San Francisco, CA
$110k - $170k

is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure... ..., SHEIN and many more - with fully integrated solutions to manage everythin…

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Small Business Advisor Manager

Gables Search Group · San Francisco, CA
$85k - $130k

looking for a skilled SBA Relationship Manager to establish new lending connections and... ...an existing client base of small businesses. The perfect candidate will have expertise... ...independent client acquisition an…

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Business Development Lead, Compute Strategy

OpenAI · San Francisco, CA
$333k - $370k

mandate spans energy procurement, real estate development, colocation, cloud service providers,... ....About the RoleWe are hiring several Business Development Lead, Compute Strategy positions... ..., and long-term scala…

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New Business Development Manager

Andrews Cooper Technology LLC · San Francisco, CA · Full-time
$80k - $150k

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER IN GREATER BAY AREA, CA At Andrews Cooper, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions in the HardTech space, partnering with industry leaders in Consumer Technology, M…

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Business Development Manager

TransPerfect · San Francisco, CA · Full-time

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…

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Business Development Manager

Unlimint · San Francisco, CA · Full-time

programmable operating layer for the world’s most ambitious businesses. Through an integrated technology stack, the platform... ...matter of code, not geography. Your Impact As a Business Development Manager you will be…

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Business Development Manager

Forms+Surfaces Inc · San Francisco, CA · Full-time

those that endure both physically and aesthetically, remaining relevant and performing over time. We are seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth across the San Francisco region , focused on our Site & Outdo…

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Business Development Manager

CSOFT International, Inc. · San Francisco, CA · Full-time

CSOFT’s Business Development Managers (BDMs) are responsible for identifying and targeting forward-thinking companies across the globe who will value our services, managing existing international accounts, delivering tai…

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What business development managers earn in San Francisco

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $37–$49 $77k–$101k
Mid level $50–$71 $105k–$147k
Senior $71–$98 $147k–$203k

Adjusted for the San Francisco 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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