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About Stranded & Mission Control

Founded in 2013 in NYC, Stranded is a growth strategy and digital marketing agency helping businesses accelerate growth through strategic planning, performance marketing, SEO, paid media, social media, and creative execution. We combine experienced marketing leadership with proprietary technology to deliver measurable business results.

We also developed Mission Control, an AI-powered business intelligence platform that connects marketing, sales, customer, financial, and operational data into one centralized environment. Powered by Stranded Intelligence, the platform helps businesses uncover growth opportunities, improve marketing efficiency, understand performance, and turn insights into actionable recommendations.

Together, Stranded and Mission Control offer two complementary solutions: expert-led marketing services and technology that helps businesses make smarter decisions.

About the role

We're seeking a motivated, entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth across both Stranded and Mission Control.

This is a hands-on sales role focused on identifying opportunities, building relationships with decision-makers, generating qualified leads, scheduling consultations and product demonstrations, and converting prospects into paying customers.

You'll work directly with Stranded's Founder & CEO throughout the sales process, participating in client strategy sessions, product demonstrations, and new business discussions.

The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder who understands consultative selling, enjoys prospecting, and can confidently communicate the value of both professional marketing services and business intelligence software.

Key responsibilities

Stranded: Agency business development

• Identify and pursue prospective clients who could benefit from Stranded's marketing and growth services.
• Target industries including aesthetics and wellness, e-commerce, consumer brands, professional services, B2B organizations, and other growth-focused businesses.
• Present Stranded's all-in-one marketing packages, individual service offerings, and custom growth solutions.
• Qualify prospects based on business needs, marketing challenges, budgets, decision-making authority, and readiness to engage.
• Schedule qualified 30-minute marketing strategy sessions with prospective clients.
• Participate in strategy sessions alongside the CEO, helping guide discussions and identify service opportunities.
• Coordinate proposals, follow-ups, and next steps to advance opportunities toward signed agreements.
• Develop relationships that support long-term client acquisition, referrals, and potential service expansion.

Mission Control: SaaS business development

• Identify businesses and organizations that would benefit from centralized reporting, AI-powered business intelligence, and more efficient performance management.
• Prospect across industries including e-commerce and DTC, marketing agencies, multi-location businesses, franchises, aesthetics, B2B organizations, and professional services.
• Communicate how Mission Control connects marketing, sales, customer, financial, and operational information to provide a clearer picture of business performance.
• Explain the value of Stranded Intelligence, AI-generated Mission Briefs, strategic recommendations, and cross-platform reporting.
• Schedule personalized Mission Control demonstrations.
• Recommend appropriate subscription packages based on each prospect's business needs, team size, and operational requirements.
• Guide prospects through free trials, product evaluations, and purchasing decisions.
• Convert qualified opportunities into paid monthly or annual subscriptions.
• Identify opportunities for account expansion, additional workspaces, and higher-tier subscriptions.

Prospecting, outreach & pipeline management

• Develop and execute proactive outbound sales strategies using personalized email, LinkedIn, phone outreach, referrals, and professional networks.
• Research target companies, identify decision-makers, and develop industry-specific messaging.
• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities across both business lines.
• Manage outreach sequences, meeting schedules, sales follow-ups, and prospect communications.
• Maintain accurate prospect information, sales activity, and opportunity status within company CRM systems.
• Collaborate with the CEO on sales positioning, objection handling, proposals, and closing strategies.
• Provide regular pipeline updates, revenue forecasts, and recommendations to improve sales conversion.
• Coordinate new customer handoffs with the appropriate internal teams.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience in business development, B2B sales, account executive roles, or related revenue-generating positions.
• Experience selling digital marketing services, SaaS platforms, business software, or other consultative B2B solutions preferred.
• Proven ability to prospect independently, initiate conversations, qualify opportunities, and advance prospects through the sales process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging business owners, founders, CEOs, and marketing executives.
• Understanding of digital marketing concepts, including SEO, paid advertising, customer acquisition, marketing analytics, and ROI.
• Comfortable communicating the value of AI-powered tools, connected business systems, and analytics platforms.
• Experience using CRM platforms, prospecting tools, LinkedIn, and digital sales workflows.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• A relationship-driven, consultative approach focused on understanding customer needs rather than aggressive sales tactics.

Performance & success metrics

Success will be measured by the ability to develop a healthy sales pipeline and consistently convert qualified opportunities into new revenue.

Key performance indicators include:

• Qualified prospects and sales opportunities generated.
• Agency strategy sessions scheduled and completed.
• Mission Control product demonstrations scheduled and completed.
• Proposal volume, follow-up activity, and conversion rates.
• New Stranded clients acquired and monthly recurring revenue generated.
• New Mission Control paid subscriptions and associated MRR/ARR.
• Free trial-to-paid conversion rates.
• Progress toward monthly and quarterly revenue targets.

Compensation & incentives

This position offers a performance-driven compensation structure with commission opportunities across both Stranded and Mission Control.

Stranded agency commissions

Earn commissions on new agency clients successfully acquired, including recurring marketing retainers and eligible service agreements.

Mission Control SaaS commissions

Earn commissions on new paid Mission Control subscriptions, with compensation structured according to whether customers select monthly or annual billing.

Performance bonuses

Additional bonuses may be awarded for achieving established revenue milestones, exceeding sales targets, generating high-value client accounts, and delivering exceptional quarterly performance.

Detailed commission rates, eligibility, payment schedules, and bonus thresholds will be outlined in a separate compensation agreement.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to help grow two complementary businesses: an established marketing agency and a proprietary SaaS platform built for the next generation of business intelligence.

You'll work directly with the Founder & CEO, contribute to sales strategy, influence how we approach new markets, and play a meaningful role in expanding our customer base.

We're looking for someone who wants more than a traditional sales position. We want a business development partner who is excited to build relationships, develop new markets, and share in the growth they help create.

Learn more about Stranded and Mission Control.