Overview
Freedom Financial Network is a family of companies that takes a people-first approach to financial services, using technology to empower consumers to overcome debt and create a brighter financial future. The company was founded in 2002 by Brad Stroh and Andrew Housser on the belief that by staying committed to helping people, you can ensure better financial outcomes for both the customer and the business. This Heart + $ philosophy still guides the vision of our growing company, which has helped millions of people find solutions for their financial needs.
What began with 2 people in a spare bedroom has now rapidly expanded to a vibrant business that employs over 2000 employees (known internally as The Freedom Family) in two locations: San Mateo, CA and Tempe, AZ. When you visit either of our offices, you’ll understand why our employees have voted us the Best Place to Work for the last several years. It’s a place where the Heart + $ philosophy continues to thrive, where we believe that success is only achieved by doing what’s right for our customers, our employees, and our communities.
In order to create brighter futures for our clients, employees, and businesses, Freedom Financial Network holds itself to four core values that have grown out of our Heart + $ philosophy: to care for everyone around us, act with integrity every time, collaborate with everybody we work with, and get better at what we do every day.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
As Director / Sr. Director Business Development, you will join a high performance team focused on targeting new accounts in the U.S. These strategic partnerships will provide financial products from debt relief to personal loan options to consumers while meeting revenue growth targets for FFN. As Director / Sr. Director Business Development your success is based on a competitive drive and your ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
Partnering closely with other leaders, you will support the Freedom Debt Relief and Consolidation / Personal Loans lines of business.
THE ROLE:
The Director / Sr. Director Business Development is an individual contributor that plays a key role in developing and executing sales strategy for key prospect targets. You will also be the external face of the company attending conferences and trade shows and securing key meetings. Our ideal candidate is results driven and a true ‘hunter’ type with meticulous follow up.
As Director / Sr. Director Business Development you will be intimately involved in the full sale cycle from identifying & engaging key accounts, setting up sales presentations to contract negotiations. As Director Business Development your persistence and trust based style will be essential for closing large deals at the C-Suite level.
You will engage third party resources that provide unique contacts and context for certain strategic partnerships. Those engagements could be focused on specific partner categories (ex., insurance, and affinity groups) or high value partners that serve key communities (ex., senior citizens, and military families).
REQUIREMENTS/CHARACTERISTICS:
Persistent & experienced “hunter” with demonstrated ability to develop and manage a sales pipeline, penetrate large targets (6-9 month sales cycle) in B2B2C or B2C- Track record of closing 5-10 significant deals per year
Established network in any of the key verticals (Affinity Groups and Insurance) and track record of expertise & success in developing strategic partnerships in that vertical
5 – 7 years proven negotiator at the C-suite level with a minimum 3 years of strategic partnership experience
Develop and manage a robust, active and relevant prospect pipeline
Meticulous, timely follow up and engagement with all prospects
Detailed preparation and research / profiling on every prospect in order to truly understand their business needs, objectives and where Freedom may be most relevant
Strong analytical skills to financially model opportunities; excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
Proven relationship builder and deal negotiator
Competitive spirit and drive to win.
Experienced sales professional who seeks collaboration with colleagues to “close the deal.”
BA degree required
CULTURAL FIT (Our Core Values):
Care (for everyone): We show compassion and contribute to the well-being and growth of those around us. We only pursue products that improve the financial lives of our clients.
Act with Integrity (every time): We take the right action even when it is hard and even when no one is watching. We treat our employees, clients, and communities the way they wish to be treated.
Get Better (every day): We innovate, iterate, and improve each day. We are creative, take thoughtful risks, and ultimately learn and recover from failures.
COLLABORATE (with everybody): We strive to work together toward a common purpose by proactively sharing information and inviting participation. We recognize the perspective of various groups and embrace healthy, constructive debate.
WHY JOIN THE FREEDOM FAMILY?
Fast, continued growth – there’s a lot of opportunity for advancement
Voted a Best Place to Work multiple times by our employees, most recently #1 in Phoenix for the 2nd year in a row!
Benefits start within 30 days
401k with employer match
3 weeks’ paid vacation (increased with tenure)
9 paid holidays & 5 sick days
Paid time off for volunteer work and on your birthday
