Director, Business Development (Public Affairs & Advocacy)

About the role

As a fast-growing tech company at the forefront of audience intelligence innovation, Tunnl is exceptionally placed to build and grow relationships within the public affairs and advocacy market. The Director will drive this advancement through building and developing new partnerships in the space and leveraging Tunnl's unique technology & approach to position clients for ideal outcomes. The ideal candidate will excel at proactive prospecting, enjoy the challenge and excitement of building and closing new business, and bring a self-starting, goal-oriented attitude to the team. This is a quota based position and the selected candidate will be measured against hitting an estimated $500k-$750k annual target. The Director will report to the Chief Revenue Officer and will be located in our Washington, DC office. About Tunnl Tunnl is leveraging AI to erase the boundaries between insights, audiences, and outcomes to ensure every piece of intelligence can be acted on. We combine the judgment of seasoned data experts with the power of artificial intelligence to help organizations find and connect with the people who matter most. With years of experience embedded in our platform, we enable research at scale, define the right audiences, surface powerful insights, identify optimal communication channels, and measure changing attitudes over time-all in one experience built to eliminate data silos. Tunnl serves associations, agencies, and advocacy groups-organizations navigating core communication campaigns, industry reputation, and complex regulatory landscapes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of successful experience in direct selling within the public affairs & advocacy market, ideally with a background in data and/or market research sales
• Experience managing the sales process from lead generation to closure
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Bring a strong drive to meet and exceed sales targets
• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve measurable outcomesHave a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
• Skilled in building and cultivating relationships
• Passionate about being a key contributor in business growth and committed to helping businesses thrive
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Previous experience in tech-based SaaS product sales is highly preferred
• Experience working with HubSpot is a plus

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