Strategic Business Development Principal, Western US

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As a Strategic Business Development Principal at Via, you’ll lead regional Sales efforts across both public and private sectors to build an inclusive, sustainable, and tech-enabled framework for mobility. In this role, you’ll be creative and entrepreneurial to identify opportunities and generate new business in your own market. This is a quota-carrying role.

What You'll Do

• Identify prospective partners in your territory and build meaningful and durable revenue-generating relationships with a diverse group of prospective clients, from elected officials to private-sector business leaders. Lead execution and strategy for full-cycle Sales efforts across your territory, working to make transit better for your community, and your region’s communities.
• Strategically navigate your market’s unique buying landscape using research and strong analytical skills to build compelling, data-driven business cases for our platform and demonstrate our value proposition across a range of verticals.
• Be a thought partner to prospective clients by educating and consulting with them to develop regional transit plans and find funding mechanisms within your market.
• Champion our mission and technology as the “face of Via” by leading local marketing campaigns, speaking at conferences, and providing consistent thought leadership in the mobility space.

Who You Are

• You have a minimum of 8+ years of client-facing experience with a record of achievement in Sales, Business Development, Consulting, or similar space.
• An educator, collaborator, and thought partner: you enjoy consultative sales processes and know how to use data to build a compelling narrative.
• A skilled and methodical researcher: you’re attracted to complex problems, and you’re not afraid to jump into new environments.
• Intuitive communicator; whether in customer conversations, product presentations, or written proposals, you always strike the right tone and communicate persuasively.
• Superb commercial intuition and exceptional judgment -- you know when to push and when to yield in maximizing the value of a potential deal.
• A reliable, motivated self-starter with a passionate growth mentality. You enjoy fast-paced environments, aren’t deterred by setbacks or pivots, and thrive in roles requiring a very high degree of responsibility.
• An excellent team player; you’re a meaningful individual contributor and a mentor to others on your team. You view successes as team efforts and enjoy working with others.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable.
• Salary Range: $125,000-$165,000.
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

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