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Business Development Manager
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- Remote from
- USA
- Salary
- USD 60k–100k / yr
- Department
- Business Development
- Employment
- Full Time
- Experience
- Director
- Published
- Apply before
- 17 Nov 2026
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- 32
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The role, at a glance.
GoodLeap is seeking a Business Development Manager to recruit and qualify home-improvement contractor partners for its financing platform. The role combines inbound lead follow-up, outbound prospecting, partnership development, and consultative selling of financial products. The manager will support assigned partners with business-intelligence-driven guidance and coordinate larger accounts with the outside sales team. Candidates need at least five years of relevant home-improvement contractor, distributor, or homeowner-financing sales experience. Success requires strong communication, product positioning, organization, and comfort operating independently in a fast-paced environment.
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I segment the market using clear ideal-partner criteria, prioritize accounts by fit and potential, and run consistent call, email, and follow-up cadences. I track conversion by stage to refine messaging and focus effort on the channels producing qualified opportunities.
I would first understand the contractor’s sales process and customer concerns, then explain the product in plain language tied to practical outcomes such as approval speed, payment options, and closing support. For legal terms, I would be transparent, avoid overpromising, confirm understanding, and involve the appropriate internal experts when detailed interpretation is needed.
I would assess the account’s annual production potential, product fit, readiness to adopt financing, stakeholder access, and implementation complexity. If the account exceeded the defined threshold, I would prepare a complete handoff with discovery notes, opportunity context, risks, and recommended next steps to ensure continuity.
I review objections, stage-conversion data, and feedback from prospects to identify where messaging or workflow is failing. In a prior process improvement, I would test a revised value proposition and qualification sequence, document the result, and share the winning approach with the broader team for consistent adoption.
I use a structured prioritization method based on urgency, revenue potential, conversion likelihood, and partner impact. I protect dedicated prospecting time, set response-time expectations for inbound leads, and maintain clear follow-up tasks so important partner needs are addressed without losing pipeline momentum.
About this role.
About GoodLeap:
GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.
The Business Development Manager will be instrumental in helping new Home Improvement Contractors join the GoodLeap family. This role will proactively identify and qualify prospective GoodLeap partners. Will collaborate with the Business Development team to ensure overall partner success. This role is all about helping Home Improvement Contractors access superior loan programs, and working with a fun, energetic group.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Proactively identify, qualify, and sign prospective GoodLeap partners; Works accounts under 2 million a year; coordinates handoff to outside sales team for anything over 2 million a year to outside sales team.
- Source new partnership opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of GoodLeap products and attributes, understand customer needs and requirements and help the two connect
- Work in collaboration with Business Development Directors to ensure partner success. Provide best in class business intelligence driven guidance to your assigned partners to aid their growth and development
- Innovate on sales processes, pitches, and approaches; provide feedback and enhancements, collaborate with other GoodLeap teammates to continually improve a new initiative within a growing company
- Clearly explain and position technical issues such as financial products and legal agreements
- Interact with Executive team members to develop new and enhance existing programs
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Minimum 5 year’s experience:
- Selling to HI contractors and/or distributors
- Working for a HI contractor selling to homeowners utilizing finance to close deals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experienced in engaging with all levels of an organization, from cross-functional teams to executive leadership.
- Skilled at clearly articulating ideas through client proposals, persuasive presentations, and strategic outreach materials that drive engagement and support business growth.
- Able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Customer Focused
- Able to work with minimal supervision
Compensation
Additional Information
Compensation: $60-$100k
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
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