Director of Business Development (AI Data Solutions)
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The posting
TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…
Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.
Key position responsibilities
- Create effective approaches to drive new revenue and close new business
- Identify, qualify, develop, and close sales opportunities
- Develop an effective understanding of the capabilities, benefits, and competitive advantages of TransPerfect services
- Identify prospective leads; develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet research, networking events, trade shows and direct marketing
- Promote TransPerfect by educating clients on the company’s various services
- Present TransPerfect solutions via one-on-one, group, online and in-person meetings
- Manage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company procedures
- Provide customer support and manage client expectations
- Quote, manage and bill projects on a daily basis, coordinating with clients and production teams to ensure these run smoothly and profitably
- Communicate professionally at all levels of seniority
Skills required
- Commit to a high level of integrity and service
- Deliver quality work
- Service focused with a desire to exceed clients’ expectations
- Owning your performance and taking responsibility
- Multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
- Commit to always treating everyone (from clients to co-workers to vendors to business partners) with the ultimate level of respect
- Work well in a team with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients and co-workers
- Celebrate diversity and embrace new ideas and differing perspectives
- Be financially responsible and make sound financial decisions
- Take active measures to achieve results and solve problems
Experience required
- Degree or equivalent experience
- 3 years + previous strategic business development experience
- Superior communication skills in both English and the local language
- Proven sales life cycle experience - lead generation through business closing
- Proven track record in achieving sales target
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Established capabilities managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
- Most importantly, the ideal candidate must demonstrate ability to: multitask in a fast-paced environment, work well with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures, build strategic relationships with clients and co-workers, work as part of a team, take active measures to solve problems and commit to a high level of service
- We also require candidates to have ongoing legal right to work in the country they are applying
Taken from TransPerfect's own posting, last seen live on 13 Nov 2026.
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About TransPerfect
Translation, localization, interpretation and multilingual content services with its GlobalLink platform, plus legal support (e-discovery, document review, court reporting), media localization, digital marketing and AI data work, sold to corporations, law firms and brands worldwide.
Pay schedule: Salaried employment on a stated starting figure plus bonus, quarterly bonus or commission (on a draw for some legal seats); Japanese hires spend their first year on a contract with the same pay, social insurance and leave as permanent staff.
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