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The Sales Development Manager's role is key to accelerating GOVX's growth trajectory and their work directly ties back to all of GOVX's verticals of service. In this role, the individual will support ...

Business Development Manager

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

$100.80K - $171.40K/yr

Business Development Manager, Fresno, California Job Summary: The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for driving business growth within an assigned territory by managing relationships ...

Business Development Managers are expected to spend time in the field meeting clients, performing product demonstrations, and developing relationships across their assigned territory. Location ...

The Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and report to the Director of Attorney Talent Development. The office is a fast-paced environment, and the Talent ...

The Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and report to the Director of Attorney Talent Development. The office is a fast-paced environment, and the Talent ...

Business Development Managers are expected to spend time in the field meeting clients, performing product demonstrations, and developing relationships across their assigned territory. Location ...

The Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and report to the Director of Attorney Talent Development. The office is a fast-paced environment, and the Talent ...

Business Development Managers are expected to spend time in the field meeting clients, performing product demonstrations, and developing relationships across their assigned territory. Location ...

The Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and report to the Director of Attorney Talent Development. The office is a fast-paced environment, and the Talent ...

The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities while managing strategic relationships within key industry verticals. This role requires a ...

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How much do development manager jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for development manager in California is $76,424.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,700.00 and $89,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Is a Development Manager?

Development manager is a job title that can refer to a variety of positions, depending on the industry. The most common development manager position is a fundraiser for non-profit organizations. They plan and implement marketing and fundraising strategies to find prospective donors and to bring in new sources of revenue. In business, development managers research market trends and seek lucrative business opportunities and partnerships to promote company growth. Software development managers oversee a group of developers as they create, design, and test new software or processes. They ensure that the product meets project specifications and is completed on time and within budget. Real estate development managers survey business properties to determine areas with the potential for high property values for homes or brisk business for companies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Development Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Development Manager, you need strong project management skills, leadership abilities, and experience in software development, often backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, project management tools like Jira or Trello, and relevant certifications such as PMP or ScrumMaster are typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills help you motivate teams and manage stakeholder expectations. These skills ensure successful project delivery, high team performance, and alignment with organizational goals.

What are some common challenges a Development Manager faces when leading cross-functional teams?

Development Managers often encounter challenges in aligning team members from diverse backgrounds, such as developers, QA engineers, and product managers, towards a shared project vision. Effective communication is crucial, as misunderstandings can lead to delays or missed requirements. Additionally, balancing competing priorities—like tight deadlines versus code quality—requires strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. Successful Development Managers foster open collaboration and continuously adapt their leadership style to support team cohesion and productivity.

What does a Development Manager do?

A Development Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within an organization, typically in fields such as software development, fundraising, or real estate. They are responsible for managing teams, setting goals, allocating resources, and ensuring that projects meet deadlines and quality standards. Development Managers also act as a bridge between upper management and technical or project teams, providing leadership, mentoring, and performance evaluations. Their role often involves problem-solving, strategic planning, and maintaining communication among all stakeholders.
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Sales Development Manager

Sales Development Manager

GOVX

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

GOVX is the #1 Ecommerce destination for those who serve our country and communities in the military, as first responders, fire fighters, emergency medical services and government employees. The GOVX catalog and the growth of the partners available to members in that catalog is a key driver to our corporate objective, to be the starting point when our members shop online.  GOVX is unique in that it offers partners multiple ways to serve our audience through participation in the catalog, enabling the technology to offer discounts to customers in their direct-to-consumer channel and reaching the unique members via marketing services. The Sales Development Manager's role is key to accelerating GOVX's growth trajectory and their work directly ties back to all of GOVX's verticals of service. In this role, the individual will support, coach, and enable our Sales Development Representatives to successfully create new opportunities with meaningful estimated value.

The Sales Development Manager is responsible for a portion of the GOVX sales cycle from top of funnel volume to new opportunity qualification.  The Sales Development Manager will ensure that new opportunities sourced from the SDRs will be of a qualifying scale and set up for success in the next phases of negotiation. Additionally, The Sales Development manager will be a coach/mentor to help our SDRs (Sales Development Representatives) grow their contribution to GOVX and enable their own personal career growth.  The SDR Manager will also drive all aspects of new hires and the training of new hires once onboarded onto their team.

This is a collaborative role where the individual will be required to work strategically alongside other departments including but not limited to Partner Acquisition, Marketing, Category Management and Finance. 

Success will be measured by the SDR team's quota/goal attainment and the individual's ability to create growth and efficiencies within their team.  This performance will be supported by a competitive compensation package (base+variable payout). 

Responsibilities

  • Mentor/coach SDRs to ensure new opportunities are of a qualified scale and will bring impact to the GOVX business.
  • Recruit, interview, and hire new talent.
  • Responsible for relevant HR duties for all SDR direct reports.
  • Recommend tactics to drive initiatives and improve performance and productivity.
  • Provide guidance on how to evolve the SDR team for greater results, efficiency, and production.
  • Drive outbound lead generation activities resulting in qualification of target prospects.
  • Manage inbound lead qualification activities and optimizations.
  • Optimize lead management through further development of best practices and metrics for training, activity, outbound strategy, and qualification handoffs.
  • Own relevant tech stack development to empower and improve usage from the SDR team
  • Generate and support B2B email campaign creation and overall strategy
  • Leverage analytics to understand best practices of SDR email campaigns and implement key strategies across the team to build efficacies.
  • Manage A/B tests across SDR email campaigns and continue to optimize based on performance
  • Manage weekly activities to ensure they are at levels that enable team quotas to be achieved
  • Research and understand each targeted vertical and understand prevailing trends/seasonality to best support strategy planning with the SDRs
  • Work closely with Category Management to ensure the SDRs' key targets and outbound efforts align to category goals
  • Own CRM development and ensure Top of funnel actions are continuously improved in the current CRM platform
  • Own relevant top of funnel CRM dashboard/reporting development, management and reporting to ensure clear understanding and visibility across the organization
  • Maintain and report KPIs with Monthly summaries distributed to leadership
  • Accurately and thoroughly leverage CRM to maintain data and pipeline efficiency
  • Actively prioritize tasks and opportunities to ensure effective pipeline management
  • Collaborate with the B2B marketing to build effective sales enablement materials.
  • Lead by example in preparation for trade shows/conventions
  • Excellent follow-through and a drive to get things done

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel Requirements
Some travel is expected for this position (<15%).

Work Location
The Marketing Operations Coordinator will work 100% onsite at the GOVX Corporate Office in San Diego, CA during their 90-day introductory period, working five days per week with a full eight-hour shift each day. After successful completion of the 90-day introductory period, we will review a shift to a hybrid schedule. Should a hybrid schedule be approved, it would require a minimum of 3 days in-office, working a full eight-hour shift in office each day. The in-office days will be based on business needs to be set by your manager. No relocation allowance or visa sponsorship will be provided. 

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

  • 5+ Years of relevant SDR or Sales experience
  • 2+ Years of management experience
  • Self-starter who can think strategically and prioritize tasks according to company goals.
  • Expert at B2B Marketing efforts and strategies
  • Proven ability to drive lead generation volume and strategy
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • CRM understanding and experience

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) plan with discretionary match available
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Group Accident, and Voluntary Life
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Gym on site
  • Discounts on the GOVX website

OTE Range:

Competitive Base w/ variable compensation plan, $80,000 - $128,000

AAP/EEO Statement
EOE. Veterans/Disabled

Position will require successful completion of a background check and drug testing prior to starting employment.


About GOVX, Inc.

Savings For Those Who Serve

GOVX was founded in 2011 to offer exclusive benefits to those who serve our country. The GOVX membership is comprised of current and former members of the American military, law enforcement, firefighting, medical services and government personnel. We are dedicated to supporting these communities and to offering unique value to our members, while delivering an authentic platform for brands to reach our growing customer base. As the largest and fastest growing digital platform serving this deserving audience, we are committed to stretching the limits of ecommerce to deliver the best assortment for our members' on-duty and off-duty needs.