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Business Development Manager (Account Executive)

LEAP Legal Software · Toronto, ON, Canada

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
16d ago

Still open · checked 2h agoon LEAP Legal Software's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Find new customers among small and medium-sized law firms, then show them how the software works in webinar demos. You'll find most of your own leads, and work in the Toronto office three days a week.
Who you'd sell to
Law firm partners, directors and business owners at small businessesIn their words: “You can build trust with senior partners, directors and business owners”
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 16 days.
Company hiring
3 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

  • "Unlimited earnings," no numbers. It sells uncapped or unlimited earnings but never says what anyone actually earns.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What did the median rep and the top rep actually earn last year?

    "Unlimited" is a ceiling, not a number. You need the median.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  4. 4.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  5. 5.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Shows how much pipeline you'll have to build on your own.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
We’re looking for ambitious, driven sales professionals to join our growing Sales team as a Business Development Manager. You’re a natural “hunter” with a track record in SaaS new business. You love the chase, you push past your targets, and you know how to close deals through a consultative sales process. LEAP leads the world in cloud-based legal practice management software. More than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium-sized law firms use our software. You’ll be one of over 1,000 smart, caring and ambitious LEAPsters across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand. Things move fast here, and you’ll be in good company. ***This role is hybrid, with 3 days a week in our Toronto office. What you’ll do Sell LEAP software and achieve your revenue quota - Run webinar demos and sales presentations that show firms what LEAP can do for them - Follow up on every task, email and activity needed to win as many opportunities as possible - Negotiate to get the best price, and use incentives when they help close the deal - Aim for the highest possible close rate on every lead Own your territory - Build a sales strategy for your assigned region - Keep a quarterly business plan with clear goals and KPI tracking - Work closely with your BDR team so you’re aligned and winning together - Build relationships with customers who can open doors to more firms - Prospect in your territory and take ownership of top-of-funnel pipeline growth Manage your pipeline - Keep Salesforce up to date with accurate tasks, notes and forecasting - Coordinate with internal teams and contacts at the prospect firm to give every deal its best shot - Bring in teammates and leadership when it helps move a deal forward Keep growing - Be open to coaching and feedback, and use tools like Gong to sharpen your skills - Build strong product knowledge through ongoing training - Make the most of our sales assets throughout the sales process Requirements What you’ll bring - 2–3+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience, ideally in SaaS or technology, with a proven record of hitting or beating quota - A true new-business mindset. You’re comfortable prospecting, building pipeline from scratch, and turning cold leads into closed deals - Consultative selling skills. You find the real business problem and show how your solution fixes it - Confidence with decision-makers. You can build trust with senior partners, directors and business owners, and hold your own in commercial conversations - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, from a sharp follow-up email to a compelling live demo - Organization and discipline. You manage your time, pipeline and forecast with accuracy - A strong will to win, plus the coachability to keep getting better Nice to have - Experience selling to law firms or other professional services firms - Hands-on Salesforce experience - Familiarity with tools like Gong, Outreach or LinkedIn Sales Navigator Benefits Why work at LEAP? There are endless opportunities within our business to progress and grow your career and full training is provided so an aptitude and hunger to learn is essential. We offer: - Competitive compensation with a base salary and an uncapped commission structure. The base salary band for this role ranges from: $73,000 CAD - $85,000 CAD annually. Salary will be based on level of experience. - Excellent group insurance benefits - RRSP with employer matching - Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including starting at 4 weeks’ vacation, sick days, floater/personal days and volunteer days - Hybrid working model at our beautiful and modern downtown Toronto office as well as work from home days - Collaborative and inclusive work environment filled with learning and support At LEAP, We care about what we do and the people we work with We continually improve to be the best We NEVER EVER GIVE UP! At LEAP we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. LEAP is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs
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