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Exponent Business Development Manager in Seattle, Washington
Business Development Manager ID 2026-2357 Location US-CA-Menlo Park Practice Business Development Position Type Full-time Posted Salary Range USD $125,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr. About Exponent Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients' most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team! Key statistics: 1,100+ Team members 950+ Consultants 640+ Ph.D.s 90+ Disciplines 30+ Offices globally Our Opportunity Exponent is looking for a talentedBusiness Development Manager, Client Services ("BD Manager") to join our growing Business Development team in one of the following office locations: Menlo Park, CA, or other US office locations. Reporting to the Vice President of Business Development, the BD Manager will develop new business opportunities and maintain key business relationships to support the growth of Exponent's consulting services and represent the Exponent brand in the marketplace, with particular emphasis on the legal market. The BD manager will be client-facing with a primary objective of increasing market penetration and share by developing new client prospects, effectively leveraging sponsorships or strategic partnerships, supporting client pursuits and developing a portfolio of client relationships to drive revenue growth. You will be responsible for Expanding Exponent's legal client base through targeting, prospect identification, and lead development. Developing, expanding and maintaining portfolio of personal client relationships with top law firms and in-house counsel to drive substantial revenue growth for the firm. Supporting the execution of business development strategy for key corporate growth initiatives. Maintaining and updating client relationship management system database and support analysis of marketing and sales activity reports as needed. Supporting client requests or inquiries and work to identify and connect qualified consultants to respond to these opportunities. Securing, coordinating and managing presentation of continuing education seminars for law firms, insurance carriers or other professional associations. Attending client-related professional and social functions, conventions and events as needed to promote the company and our services. May manage other members of the business development team. You will have the following skills and qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Experience with engineering or scientific consulting firm is preferred. Track record of responsibility and success; minimum 8 years professional level experience in business development, one-on-one meetings, client relationship management, sales and/or account management. Excellent communication (verbal and written), follow up, presentation and in