Job Description:
About the Role
Business Development Manager (BDM) – VA Services
Overview
We are looking for a driven and results-oriented Business Development Manager (BDM) to help grow our Virtual Assistant services business. The ideal candidate will manage the full sales cycle — from sourcing leads and conducting outreach to closing clients and maintaining relationships.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a startup environment, enjoys consultative selling, and has strong experience in B2B sales, lead generation, and client acquisition.
We are a growing startup with existing leads already available. The selected candidate will play a key role in scaling the business and helping build the future sales team.
Responsibilities
- Handle end-to-end sales process from lead sourcing to closing clients
- Conduct outbound outreach through LinkedIn, email, cold calling, and networking
- Manage discovery calls and identify client pain points
- Present Virtual Assistant service solutions tailored to client needs
- Build and maintain strong relationships with potential clients
- Handle objections professionally and confidently
- Prepare proposals, quotations, and follow-up strategies
- Maintain accurate pipeline and CRM updates
- Collaborate with operations and recruitment teams for client requirements
- Meet monthly sales and client acquisition targets
- Contribute ideas for improving sales strategy and business growth
Qualifications
- Proven experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management, or Client Acquisition
- Strong background in B2B sales and consultative selling
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience handling discovery calls and closing deals
- Comfortable with outbound outreach and lead generation
- Strong objection handling and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently in a startup environment
- Organized, proactive, and results-driven
- Experience selling services is highly preferred
- Experience in outsourcing, staffing, recruitment, or VA services is a plus
Preferred Skills
- LinkedIn outreach and networking
- CRM management
- Cold calling and email outreach
- Proposal creation and sales presentations
- Relationship management
- Startup and scaling experience
What We Offer
- Existing leads available for follow-up and conversion
- Opportunity to grow with a startup company
- Potential to build and lead your own support team
- Flexible and remote working setup
- Performance-driven growth opportunities
Growth Opportunity
After successfully closing 10 deals, the company plans to hire an additional support member under the BDM team (such as a cold caller or lead support assistant) to help scale operations and client acquisition efforts.
Work Setup
- Remote
- Flexible schedule
- Performance-based environment
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Can confidently sell services and build client trust
- Understands startup dynamics and fast-paced environments
- Is proactive and execution-focused
- Takes ownership of the sales pipeline
- Is hungry for growth and long-term career development