Hiring: Business Development - Director Company: Riveron Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:30:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Salesforce About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in business development, client relationship management, professional services, consulting, advisory, or another revenue-generating commercial role Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required •Strong, relevant network in the Chicagoland market, ideally including corporate executives (both public and private), , private equity professionals, board members, lenders, investment bankers, attorneys,, and other centers of influence •In-depth knowledge of consultative, relationship-based business development within professional services or a related environment •Demonstrated capacity to generate new opportunities through personal network activation, market outreach, referrals, and strategic relationship building •Commercially credible and comfortable engaging senior executives, business owners, investors, advisors, and internal firm leadership •Collaborative, firm-first style with the judgment to bring subject matter experts, market leaders, and client service professionals into conversations early •Has knowledge of the Chicago business networking landscape and where to plug in (i.e. business community events, clubs, associations, etc..) •Strong executive presence, communication skills, and follow-through •Highly organized and disciplined in managing contacts, meetings, opportunities, next steps, and pipeline activity •Self-starter who is comfortable initiating conversations independently while also teaming closely with others Compensation: •$150,000 - $300,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!