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Mauricio A. Alvarenga

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
United States
Toptal Member Since December 13, 2023

Mauricio, a seasoned marketing, sales, and business development professional, has driven impactful strategies, yielding a $1.4 million revenue increase. His leadership involves daily collaboration with executives, operational structuring, and managing a 20+ member sales team. Additionally, he has cultivated relationships, securing 40+ statewide contracts. Mauricio's results-driven approach and proven success in business development position him as a compelling candidate for any project.

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Andon Baltakov

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
United States
Toptal Member Since June 21, 2024

Andon is a fractional COO and marketing expert with nearly 20 years of expertise across digital media, branding, product marketing, and strategic planning. He has worked with The Associated Press and CNN and provided advisory services to launch a new social, digital business. He devised a novel business plan and financial model for a sports info company, and his marketing strategy has boosted followers by 30%. Andon is now working with a media startup's CEO to structure its business model.

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Aleksandra Malewicz-Wróblewski

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
Poland
Toptal Member Since August 16, 2024

Aleksandra is a marketing expert with extensive experience guiding strategies for startups and Fortune 500 giants. Her expertise spans go-to-market planning, digital campaigns, and strategic consulting. Sharp market analysis and customer insights fuel her innovative approach, shaping success for industry leaders, from BMW to Samsung. Now pursuing an EMBA as a grant winner, Aleksandra blends cutting-edge business acumen with hands-on experience to craft winning solutions in diverse industries.

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Alex Frates

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
United States
Toptal Member Since September 3, 2024

Alex blends unique skills that connect business, technology, and people to create engaging and transformative digital experiences. He brings leadership and vision to global digital engagement teams, integrating marketing, sales, technology, and business development assets into new business value. Alex has delivered excellence in B2B and B2C initiatives, from small businesses to Fortune 500 clients.

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Andrew Anderson

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
Portugal
Toptal Member Since August 7, 2024

Andrew is an executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving business growth and transformational leadership. Specializing in TV advertising, digital marketing, and AI integration, he has extensive and versatile experience in process improvement, supply chain management, performance metrics, compliance, and business development. Andrew has a proven ability to leverage data for strategic decisions, consistently boosting lead generation and ROAS.

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Bobby Bahov

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
Bulgaria
Toptal Member Since February 24, 2022

Bobby is a consultant and entrepreneur with a passion for branding and storytelling. He specializes in strategic management focused on go-to-market strategy, branding, outreach, and digital marketing for startups and scaleups. He is especially interested in the various channels to convey a message and reach an audience available to startups.

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Asa Andersson

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
Sweden
Toptal Member Since August 27, 2024

Asa launched her consulting practice after a 20-year global career as a marketing strategist, CX expert, and executive leader. Specializing in customer experience for brands like Publicis Sapient, IKEA, Du, Pandora, and Bang & Olufsen, she has led complex CX transformations, optimized customer journeys, and achieved business goals. Asa's deep expertise in data-driven CX, UX, and marketing fueled her move to independent consulting, driving impactful results for clients.

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Darshan Dave

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
United States
Toptal Member Since May 18, 2022

Darshan is a seasoned product management and marketing specialist, a strategy and transformation catalyst, and an innovation architect. He has executive experience with multiple industries, domains, startups, and enterprises, acting as a trusted advisor, mentor, and coach to CXO and its founders. Darshan is passionate about bringing concepts and strategies to life, simplifying complexity, harnessing innovation, leveraging digital CX and emerging tech, and leading global cross-functional teams.

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Dhiraj Kumar

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
India
Toptal Member Since February 18, 2025

Dhiraj is an accomplished professional with eight years of experience in sales management, business development, and channel partner management for the banking sector. He leads high-performing teams, implements innovative sales strategies, and drives growth through strategic partnerships. Known for his results-driven approach, Dhiraj plays a key role in shaping organizational success by consistently exceeding targets and delivering strong performance in a dynamic market.

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Simon Barrell

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
United States
Toptal Member Since June 22, 2023

Simon is a seasoned digital marketer willing to leverage his expertise in developing new products and services in financial business information, software, technology, risk, cybersecurity, and media. He excels in both traditional and interactive marketing, with a high-performance track record of generating leads and meeting financial goals for blue-chip companies and startups. Having worked in eight countries, Simon brings a truly global perspective and multilingual capabilities.

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Connie Ekelund

Freelance Business Development Manager
Verified Expert in Sales
Canada
Toptal Member Since August 28, 2024

Connie is a senior management consultant, marketing expert, and business strategist with 30+ years as a CEO and founder in management consulting, publishing, and cleantech startups. She developed influential magazines like Good Life Connoisseur, positioning clients as industry leaders, expanding their reach with white-label services and integrated social media campaigns. Connie has crafted transformative branding and marketing strategies that have significantly boosted ROI and market presence.

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How to Hire Business Development Managers Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right business development manager for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new business development manager for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of Business Development Managers

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire business development managers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your business development manager, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right business development manager, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect business development managers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our business development managers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire business development managers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched business development managers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire business development managers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a business development manager for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our business development managers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your business development manager begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another business development manager who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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