Business Developer Jobs in California
Business Developer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, life sciences, enterprise software, and clean energy across a seniority range from entry-level sales development roles through senior and director-level positions. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego anchor the hiring market, where employers like Salesforce, Google, and Kaiser Permanente maintain large business development teams. The most in-demand specialties are SaaS partnerships, healthcare market expansion, and strategic alliances in the tech and biotech sectors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: San Jose, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2026
Req number: JR14778
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
$70,304-80,000
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Job Summary
The Business Developer (BD) works to improve BrightView’s market position and achieve profitable financial growth. This role helps to achieve long-term organizational strategic goals, builds key customer relationships, identifies business opportunities, negotiates, and closes business deals and maintains extensive knowledge of current market conditions. The Business Developer manages the sales pipeline from prospecting to closing and is responsible for full cycle landscape and, depending on region, snow sales. The Business Developer collaborates and works with partners including operations, finance, marketing, and more to manage responses to bids in an effort to meet sales targets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with prospective customers to discover their “points of pain” and develop solutions.
- Accurately forecast sales deliverables and KPI’s.
- Achieve sales goals and be able to work independently.
- Perform sales prospecting using consultative sales techniques to build long-standing business relationships; marketing; pricing.
- Prepare and conduct heavy phone prospecting, sales presentations, virtual demonstrations, and handle contract negotiations with minimum supervision.
- Identify customer needs and utilize solution-based selling techniques to fully demonstrate value of BrightView services.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with prospects and existing clients.
- Build and maintain trust-based professional relationships with key decision makers.
- Plan daily and hit specific activity benchmarks and close business.
- Log activity consistently and reliably in CRM (Salesforce).
- Work in a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
- Communicate proactively with all decision makers and influencers.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Extensive face-to-face (B2B) selling experience at the mid-to-senior levels, 3-5 years of experience.
- Experience managing multiple projects and able to multi-task in a large territory.
- Proficient with computer programs including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with a CRM or SFA tool.
- Proven track record of sales goal attainment and pipeline management.
- Highly competitive, positive, and results driven.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to build client-centric and solution/value-based proposals.
- Working experience with social media.
- Local knowledge and contacts in one or more market segments preferred.
- Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed.
- Experience in the service industry with commercial contract sales desirable.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
- Constant operation of a computer and other office equipment such as a laptop, cell phone and sales programs/tools.
- Position is a combination of mobile and sedentary work; must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Customarily and regularly spends more than half of the time working away from BrightView’s places of business selling and obtaining orders or contracts for BrightView’s services.
- Ability to travel by car, train, and plane.
- Position needs to be able to traverse uneven grounds and walk on jobsites with clients and branch teams for periods of time up to 4 hours.
- Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
Work Environment:
- Works both indoors and outdoors.
- Field based position, combination of office and customer facing.
BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Compensation Pay Range:
$70,304-80,000
BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.
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Business Developer Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- Brightview12

- NVIDIA12

- Amazon3

- Lpa3

- ALO2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software20
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Law & Legal Services7
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Retail4
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business developer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated experience in B2B sales, partnerships, or account management
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, widely used by California employers
- Ability to develop and execute territory or vertical growth strategies in California markets
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills for client-facing and executive-level engagement
- Familiarity with California's technology, life sciences, or clean energy industry verticals
Business Developer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a business developer in California?
Business development roles in California do not require a state-issued license, but most employers expect a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field alongside measurable experience in sales or strategic partnerships. California's technology and life sciences hubs place high value on industry-specific knowledge, so candidates who develop expertise in SaaS, biotech, or clean energy stand out. Certifications from recognized sales or business development programs can strengthen an application.
How much do business developers make in California?
Business developers in California earn a median of about $139,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,850 for the lowest 10% to over $213,370 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire business developers in California?
Employers hiring business developers in California right now include Brightview, NVIDIA, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, health systems, and emerging clean energy companies means business developer roles appear across a wide range of industries and company sizes.
Which California cities have the most business developer jobs?
San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Los Angeles have the most business developer openings in California right now. The concentration reflects the presence of major technology and enterprise software headquarters in the Bay Area, the entertainment, media, and healthcare industries anchoring Los Angeles, and the biotech and defense sectors that make San Diego a consistent source of business development hiring.
Are there remote business developer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 10% of business developer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the role centers on relationship management and strategic communication that can happen across channels. Roles focused on outbound prospecting and partner development are the most commonly offered remotely, while positions requiring in-person executive or client engagement tend to stay on-site.
How can I get hired as a business developer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a sales development representative role, which large California technology employers use as a structured pipeline into business development. Companies like Salesforce and Oracle run associate and rotational sales programs that accept recent graduates from California universities. Lateral moves from account management, marketing coordination, or customer success positions are common entry points. Building a portfolio of demonstrated wins, even from internships or campus organizations, and earning a recognized sales certification gives candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to business developer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to business developer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from California employers. Find roles that fit your experience and target market, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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