Business Development Consultant – Exit Strategy

Job Description:

• Generate qualified opportunities through networking, LinkedIn outreach, and strategic partnerships with CPAs, lenders, wealth advisors, and M&A professionals
• Close at least one Business Assessment per week
• Build 100+ Power Partner relationships generating qualified leads
• Introduce business owners to exit planning and business value creation services
• Convert Business Assessments into consulting programs
• Control schedule, sales methods, and business development practice
• Use networking, LinkedIn, referral partners, consultant networks, and marketing leads to develop a diversified pipeline
• Manage sales activity using HubSpot CRM
• Participate in onboarding, training, and weekly coaching

Requirements:

• Must be located in the west or southwest suburbs of Chicago, specifically the Aurora, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Oswego, or Plainfield, Illinois area
• 10+ years in B2B sales, preferably professional services
• Proven ability to generate pipeline, build relationships, and close deals
• Strong networking and relationship-building ability
• Ability to handle rejection and persist until receiving a clear yes/no
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work as a 1099 contractor
• Ability to work independently without quotas or external management
• Target of closing at least one Business Assessment per week (52 annually)

Benefits:

• Flexible remote work and schedule control
• Exit Factor certification training
• HubSpot CRM and sales technology
• Marketing materials and proven sales methodology
• Lead flow from multiple sources
• Weekly coaching
• 1099 contractor flexibility and control over methods
• Additional commission and share of revenue managed for consulting program conversions
• Unlimited earning upside