Development Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
Development Manager jobs in San Jose are concentrated in North San Jose, Downtown, and the Santana Row corridor, with strong demand across enterprise software, semiconductors, and clean energy. Employers hiring right now include archer, AMD, and CBRE. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Income Development Manager
Helm is a fast-growing company that is seeking an experienced Income Development Manager for the territory. This position will work directly with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealerships to achieve F&I (Finance and Insurance) product sales objectives for Stellantis’ Mopar Vehicle Protection division. As a member of our team, you will drive revenue growth in the assigned territory through face-to-face training and sales in assigned dealerships.
Territory: Northern California
Helm benefits:
Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, company paid life insurance, generous PTO, and 10 paid holidays per year.
A qualified candidate for the Income Development Manager position will have an immediate impact on the following activities:
- Developing Relationships with Dealership Personnel
- Analysis of Dealership Operations and Sales Processes
- Providing Dealership Market Analysis
- Administering F&I (Finance and Insurance) Training
Essential duties and responsibilities of the Income Development Manager:
- Develop a strategic approach focused on opportunity for growth
- Promote the value and sale of F&I (Finance and Insurance) products; vehicle service contracts, GAP & ancillaries.
- Motivate independent entrepreneurs to higher levels of performance
- Partner with dealership decision makers on mutually beneficial action plans and provide solutions utilizing our products and services
- Implement plans to increase dealership profitability and product sales penetrations
- Provide ongoing training and account development on products and processes within assigned dealerships.
- Provide market analysis and feedback allowing the dealership to stay ahead of any changing market conditions.
Education and Experience of the Income Development Manager:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
- Five (5) years of Automotive Industry F&I (Finance and Insurance) retail
- Outside sales
- Account development
- Analyze trends, metrics and formulate business plans
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerBi and Dealership DMS & menu systems
- Overnight travel as required for business needs
Income Development Manager
Helm is a fast-growing company that is seeking an experienced Income Development Manager for the territory. This position will work directly with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealerships to achieve F&I (Finance and Insurance) product sales objectives for Stellantis’ Mopar Vehicle Protection division. As a member of our team, you will drive revenue growth in the assigned territory through face-to-face training and sales in assigned dealerships.
Territory: Northern California
Helm benefits:
Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, company paid life insurance, generous PTO, and 10 paid holidays per year.
A qualified candidate for the Income Development Manager position will have an immediate impact on the following activities:
- Developing Relationships with Dealership Personnel
- Analysis of Dealership Operations and Sales Processes
- Providing Dealership Market Analysis
- Administering F&I (Finance and Insurance) Training
Essential duties and responsibilities of the Income Development Manager:
- Develop a strategic approach focused on opportunity for growth
- Promote the value and sale of F&I (Finance and Insurance) products; vehicle service contracts, GAP & ancillaries.
- Motivate independent entrepreneurs to higher levels of performance
- Partner with dealership decision makers on mutually beneficial action plans and provide solutions utilizing our products and services
- Implement plans to increase dealership profitability and product sales penetrations
- Provide ongoing training and account development on products and processes within assigned dealerships.
- Provide market analysis and feedback allowing the dealership to stay ahead of any changing market conditions.
Education and Experience of the Income Development Manager:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
- Five (5) years of Automotive Industry F&I (Finance and Insurance) retail
- Outside sales
- Account development
- Analyze trends, metrics and formulate business plans
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerBi and Dealership DMS & menu systems
- Overnight travel as required for business needs
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- Helm31
- Adobe31
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Development Manager Jobs in San Jose: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a development manager job in San Jose?
Target the sectors that hire most in San Jose: enterprise software, semiconductor design, and cloud infrastructure companies clustered in North San Jose and the Alviso area, plus biotech and clean energy firms near Downtown. Candidates who combine technical project leadership with familiarity in agile delivery stand out locally. Focusing your search on established San Jose tech campuses and mid-size growth companies gives you the best concentration of open roles.
Which companies hire development managers in San Jose?
Employers hiring development managers in San Jose right now include archer, AMD, and CBRE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Jose's hiring base skews toward established technology companies, semiconductor manufacturers, and enterprise software firms with large local engineering organizations.
Are there remote development manager jobs in San Jose?
Yes, though development manager roles that involve hands-on team leadership or on-site engineering coordination tend to require in-person presence. About 67% of development manager openings tied to San Jose are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote work most common in roles focused on software delivery and program planning rather than hardware or lab-adjacent work.
How can I get a development manager job in San Jose with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Jose is moving up from a senior individual contributor role at one of the city's many mid-size software or semiconductor companies, where team lead and project coordinator positions regularly convert to development manager openings. Targeting San Jose employers that run structured associate manager programs or have fast-growing engineering organizations gives you the best chance of stepping into a first management role without years of prior management experience.
Which industries hire the most development managers in San Jose?
Most development manager openings in San Jose sit in Technology & Software, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Jose's position as the core of Silicon Valley means those sectors have deep local engineering headcount that drives consistent demand for development management at every level.
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