via Glassdoor
$110K - 140K a year
The role involves owning new business revenue, prospecting, pitching, closing clients, and managing sales pipelines for digital marketing services.
Requires 5+ years of direct sales experience in digital marketing services, proven track record of closing deals, and experience selling SEO, PPC, web development, and lead generation services.
Title: Business Development – Digital Marketing Services (Sales / Revenue Leader – Not a Marketing Role) Compensation: $110,000–$140,000 base + commission + performance incentives Location: U.S. (Remote / Hybrid acceptable) The Role (Read This First) This is a pure business development and sales leadership role. We are not looking for a marketer, strategist, campaign manager, CMO, founder, or agency owner. We are hiring a proven digital marketing services seller — someone who has personally closed deals, carried a quota, and built revenue by selling SEO, PPC, web development, and lead generation services. If your background is primarily managing campaigns, leading creative teams, or “aligning with sales,” this role is not a fit. What You Will Own • Full ownership of new business revenue for our Digital Marketing Services • Personally prospect, pitch, and close new clients • Build and manage a high-quality sales pipeline • Sell performance-based digital marketing services: • SEO • PPC / Paid Media • Web Development • Lead Generation • Conduct discovery calls, strategy sessions, and sales presentations focused on: • ROI • Growth outcomes • Long-term partnerships • Close five- and six-figure service engagements • Develop and refine: • Sales messaging • Pricing strategy • Packaging and positioning • Identify upsell and expansion opportunities within existing accounts • Maintain disciplined pipeline tracking, forecasting, and reporting • Partner with delivery teams after the sale (but you are not responsible for execution) This Role Is NOT • A marketing leadership role • A campaign execution role • A brand, content, or social media role • A people-management-only role • A founder / CEO / CMO position You will be judged primarily on revenue closed. Required Experience (Non-Negotiable) • 5+ years of direct sales experience selling digital marketing services • 5+ years in a digital marketing agency or performance marketing environment • Proven track record of: • Personally closing deals • Carrying and hitting a quota • Selling SEO, PPC, web, or lead generation services • Experience selling to: • SMBs • Professional services firms • Similar decision-maker-driven businesses • Strong executive presence with founders, partners, and senior decision-makers • Comfortable in a growth-stage, performance-driven environment Job Type: Full-time Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year Application Question(s): • What is your full legal name? • What is your birth month and day? • What are your salary expectations for this role? • What is your earliest available start date? • Do you have 10+ years of experience in a digital marketing agency? • Do you have 5+ years of Direct Sales experience in a Digital Agency? • Please describe your experience selling digital marketing services such as SEO, SEM, PPC, or web design. • Have you previously led or scaled a sales or service delivery team? If so, please provide examples. • What experience do you have working with small law firms or other SMB clients? • How have you previously contributed to growth strategy, pipeline development, or revenue expansion? • This role requires strong organizational and operational leadership—can you describe a time when you improved or built a process that enhanced team performance? Work Location: Remote
This job posting was last updated on 1/8/2026