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Sr Director of Business Development - Furniture on the National Sales Team
American First FinanceUnited States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025
About the role
Senior Director of Business Development – FurniturePosition Summary:
The Senior Director of Business Development – Furniture plays a critical role in sourcing, launching, and expanding new merchant partnerships within the Furniture SMB (Small & Medium Business) segment. This role requires a strategic, entrepreneurial leader with a strong sales background, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to delivering results while upholding AFF’s Core Values.Key Responsibilities
The Senior Director of Business Development – Furniture plays a critical role in sourcing, launching, and expanding new merchant partnerships within the Furniture SMB (Small & Medium Business) segment. This role requires a strategic, entrepreneurial leader with a strong sales background, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to delivering results while upholding AFF’s Core Values.Key Responsibilities
- Drive Growth: Promote AFF’s consumer finance solutions (loans and leases) to targeted furniture SMBs to generate new transactions and originations.
- Lead Direct Sales: Engage directly with business owners, executives, and key decision-makers to secure new partnerships.
- Represent AFF: Attend industry events, trade shows, webinars, and regional meetings to build brand presence and expand the business pipeline.
- Build Pipeline: Prospect, research, cold call, and network to maintain a strong and consistent pipeline of new opportunities.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Inside Sales, Field Sales, and National Sales teams to ensure seamless onboarding and long-term merchant success.
- Enhance Customer Experience: Deliver a best-in-class experience aligned with AFF’s commitment to service excellence and lasting partnerships.
- Competitive Compensation: Industry-leading base salary with commission and bonus opportunities.
- Career Growth: Join a high-growth organization with clear advancement pathways.
- Company Culture: A diverse, collaborative, and engaging work environment where your impact is recognized.
- 5+ years of B2B sales experience.
- Proven success in face-to-face sales with business owners and senior stakeholders.
- Strong ability to build and manage a sustainable sales pipeline.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- High energy, strong organizational skills, and integrity.
- Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and follow-up skills.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in Consumer Finance, Lease-to-Own, Point-of-Sale Financing, or BNPL within the FinTech space.
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