Global Head Of Business Development

About the job:

As we continue our growth and market leadership, Calabrio is expanding its marketing leadership team. We are seeking a Global Head of Business Development to lead a core marketing and demand generation function that includes account analysis, account-based targeting, conversion of inbound leads to qualified sales opportunities, and outbound demand generation leading to qualified sales opportunities. This role will manage a global team, with manager-level direct reports in the US and UK.

Our Global Head of Business Development will also develop a global training function, or BDR Academy. Reporting to Calabrios chief marketing officer, this role will be a key member of the marketing leadership team and will work closely with peers leading our Core Marketing, Product Marketing and Partner Management functions.

The ideal candidate has 10 or more years of experience leading marketing, business development, or sales functions and experience leading global teams of 25-75 people. We are seeking someone with direct experience working with BDR or SDR teams, recruiting and developing high performing teams, and delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced, high growth environment. In addition to top tier business development skills, were also looking for a world-class leader with a passion for getting the most from their teams.

Given the high profile of this position within the company, the ideal candidate must have a strong executive presence, the ability to collaborate across functions, and exceptional communications skills.

What you'll be doing:

• Translate Calabrios goals into effective business development campaigns to support the achievement of quarterly and annual goals
• Build, inspire, and lead a BDR organization that delivers against inbound and outbound opportunity goals, with clearly defined roles, career paths, succession plans, and employee success strategies
• Ensure the BDR function succeeds through successful cross-collaboration with Product Marketing, Sales, Product, and core Marketing leadership
• Create the BDR Academy with a focus on BDR onboarding as well as ongoing BDR training to improve individual skills, career paths, and campaign outcomes
• Develop, measure, and optimize programs to ensure BDR activities are effective, efficient, and demonstrate ROI

We're looking for:

• Strong understanding of modern B2B selling and marketing strategies
• Experience across demand generation and business development functions, including campaign/sales messaging, data analysis, list management, and account-based targeting programs
• Experience with sales and marketing automation systems, including Outreach.io, Salesforce.com, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and others
• Proven track record of hiring, mentoring and retaining world-class talent
• Ability to organize, remain productive, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and have an immediate impact in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Must be a creative, flexible, hands-on leader thats comfortable rolling up your sleeves to get the job done

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in marketing, business, or related field; MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• 10+ years of business development, sales, or marketing experience; experience with software as a service or other software solutions a plus
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a high-growth environment

Benefits

Calabrio People are: Open, Clear, Ambitious, Accountable, Collaborative, Consistent
What we value mostworkplace diversity and ensuring an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Our commitment is to continue to keep our people healthy, focused, and creative. We've built a company culture where youll feel motivated and truly excited to come to work. Calabrio is driven by the diversity of our talented team members who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. As an equal opportunity employer, we always consider and embrace ALL individuals including what makes them unique. We believe our team members should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of accomplishment.About Calabrio:
Calabrio has joined forces with some of the best minds and most progressive concepts on enriching human interactions through our customer experience intelligence platform. For you, that means working on high-performing innovative teams that combine their incredible ideas in one incredible company.Our team members are offered comprehensive benefits for various life circumstances and needs, great opportunities for career development, and a balanced work-life to achieve personal and professional success (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).Awards & Accolades:
Calabrio has 300 Global Partners, more than 2.25 million agents, and over 7,000 customers worldwide. Weve been doing this for more than two decades and have been recognized by leading independent third parties such as Gartner, Forrester, and G2 Crowd as a leader and visionary. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of every Calabrio team member, we have been recognized by the Star Tribune Top Workplace for 8 years in a row, #20 on the 2020 Fast 50 list, named one of BCs Top Employers for 2021 and recognized as a top 50 fast-growth company by Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal.Calabrio celebrates and fosters a culture that thrives on diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Calabrio are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We celebrate the >40 nationalities of team members that contribute to our success.