Business Development Lead Jobs

Business Development Lead jobs are open across SaaS, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services, from associate to senior and director levels, with specializations in strategic partnerships, enterprise sales, and market expansion. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles256+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmerican Heart Association
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type70% Remote
Top industryConsulting

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Conduent
Senior Business Lead Development Analyst
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Conduent
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Senior Business Lead Development Analyst
Conduent
Remote
Account Management
Customer Service
Customer Support
$70k - $90k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in communications
10,000+

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Cabrillo Hospice
Hospice Sales & Business Development Lead
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Hospice Sales & Business Development Lead
Cabrillo Hospice
Riverside, California
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$90k - $110k/yr

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FEDITC, LLC
Business Development & Inside Sales Lead / Alternate Program
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FEDITC, LLC
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Business Development & Inside Sales Lead / Alternate Program
FEDITC, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
51-200

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Lockheed Martin
Business Development & Strategy Lead
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Business Development & Strategy Lead
Lockheed Martin
Littleton, Colorado
Business Operations
Business Strategy
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$118k - $219k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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Lockheed Martin
Business Development & Strategy Lead (Analyst Stf)
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Lockheed Martin
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Business Development & Strategy Lead (Analyst Stf)
Lockheed Martin
Huntsville, Alabama
Business Operations
Business Strategy
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$105k - $195k/yr
Master's degree in business
10,000+

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Business Development Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • American Heart Association
    American Heart Association94
  • Amazon
    Amazon9
  • GHD
    GHD6
  • Meta
    Meta5
  • Amazon Web Services
    Amazon Web Services5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Technology & Software
  • Non-Profit & Social Services
  • Retail
  • E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in business development lead jobs.

  • 3-7 years of experience in business development, sales, or strategic partnerships
  • Proven ability to source, structure, and close complex partnership or enterprise deals
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline management
  • Strong executive presence and experience presenting to C-suite stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
  • Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies for new verticals or channels

Tips for Your Business Development Lead Job Search

Quantify pipeline impact on your resume

Business development lead roles attract candidates who can show revenue outcomes, not just activities. Replace vague bullets with specific pipeline values, deal sizes, and conversion improvements you drove. Hiring managers scan for these numbers before reading anything else.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists business development lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Tailor your resume to the go-to-market model

A product-led growth company and a traditional field-sales firm both hire business development leads but want very different backgrounds. Read the job description for clues about PLG, channel, or direct-sales motion and reframe your experience to match before you apply.

Prepare a partnership story for interviews

Interviewers for business development lead roles almost always ask you to walk through a deal or partnership you closed end to end. Prepare two examples: one where you navigated a long sales cycle and one where you moved quickly. Know the stakeholders, blockers, and outcome cold.

Research the company's existing partner ecosystem

Before any interview, map the company's current integration partners, resellers, or channel relationships. Showing you understand who they already work with, and where gaps exist, signals strategic thinking that most candidates skip entirely.

Negotiate using total-compensation clarity

Business development lead offers vary widely in base-to-variable split and equity structure. Before negotiating, ask for the on-target earnings breakdown and vesting schedule separately so you're comparing equivalent figures, not headline numbers that obscure the real value of the offer.

Business Development Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most business development leads?

The companies hiring the most business development leads right now include American Heart Association, Amazon, and GHD, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring is concentrated in technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors.

How many business development lead jobs are remote?

About 84% of business development lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the relationship-driven nature of the role that often requires some in-person client or partner engagement. Roles focused on inbound partnership programs and digital-first companies tend to offer the highest share of fully remote arrangements.

How do you become a business development lead?

Start by building a foundation in sales, account management, or strategic partnerships where you can demonstrate you can close. Move into roles that require you to source your own opportunities rather than work an assigned territory. Develop expertise in a specific vertical, go-to-market model, or partner type, then pursue a lead title once you can show consistent pipeline contribution and cross-functional project ownership.

Can you get hired as a business development lead with limited experience?

Yes, particularly at earlier-stage companies that value hustle and domain knowledge over a long resume. The most effective approach is to enter through a business development representative or sales role at a company in your target industry, close deals that demonstrate strategic thinking beyond quota, and build visible relationships with partners or customers before pursuing a lead title internally or externally.

What does the business development lead interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial recruiter screen focused on your background and deal experience, a hiring manager conversation where you walk through a specific partnership or sales cycle you owned, and a case or take-home exercise asking you to identify a market opportunity or partnership strategy for the company. Final rounds typically involve cross-functional interviews with product, marketing, or sales leaders who will work closely with you.

Where can I find and apply to business development lead jobs?

You can find and apply to business development lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that fit your experience and target industry from the listings on this page and apply directly to each one that interests you.

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