Sales & Marketing · San Jose, CA

Business Development Manager jobs in San Jose, 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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$37–$96/hr
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Business Development Manager - Robotics

Vishay Precision Group · San Jose, CA
$110k - $160k

We are seeking a strategic and proactive Business Development Manager to support the growth of a new division focused on robotics and consumer electronics markets. This is a highly visible, greenfield opportunity respons…

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Market Development Manager - CA

Ace Hardware Corporation · San Jose, 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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Finance Transformation Manager (Project Hire))

Disney Interactive · San Jose, CA
$139.2k - $170k

Finance Transformation Manager (Project Hire through April 1st 2028)At Disney, we’re storytellers... ..., news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment... ...leadership skills, inc…

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Senior Manager, Finance Transformation

Disney Interactive · San Jose, CA
$168.2k - $205.4k

finance systems through cloud platforms into our Enterprise Data Management (EDM) environment, and rethinking how that data is structured... ..., reviewing each stage for accuracy, completeness, and business integrity.De…

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Project Manager - Operations

Robert Half · Saratoga, CA

Construction and general contractor project accountants, I have a GREAT role for you! Our hyper-growth client is looking to add to their team in September. This position is 4 days/week onsite and 1 day/week remote. The a…

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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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Sr Sales Business Development Manager

Kioxia · Santa Clara, CA · Full-time
$143.31k - $238.85k

is looking for an experienced Sales Sr Manager within the sales organization. This role... ...share. You will drive and manage account development strategy at both a tactical and strategic... ...with various different pa…

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What business development managers earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $37–$48 $76k–$99k
Mid level $50–$70 $103k–$145k
Senior $70–$96 $145k–$200k

Adjusted for the San Jose 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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