Director of Business Development

NAKO is a Colorado-based advisory and operating company that helps lenders and investors evaluate, stabilize, complete, and monetize stalled or distressed residential real estate projects. Position Overview About NAKO NAKO is a Colorado-based advisory and operating company that helps lenders and investors evaluate, stabilize, complete, and monetize stalled or distressed residential real estate projects. Position Overview NAKO is seeking a Director of Business Development to expand our relationships and generate new business opportunities. This person will connect NAKO with lenders, investors, receivers, attorneys, brokers, and other professionals who encounter stalled or distressed residential projects. This is a relationship-driven role where credibility, discretion, and consistent follow-through matter. The ideal candidate understands commercial real estate, communicates confidently with senior decision-makers, and knows how to turn professional relationships into qualified opportunities. Responsibilities Build and maintain relationships with banks, credit unions, construction and private lenders, debt funds, family offices, investors, receivers, attorneys, brokers, and other referral partners. Identify and connect with decision-makers responsible for special assets, loan workouts, commercial real estate, acquisitions, and asset management. Develop a focused list of target organizations and contacts, using warm introductions, networking, LinkedIn, and personalized outreach to secure meetings. Lead initial conversations to understand the project, stakeholders, urgency, and potential fit for NAKO's services. Coordinate with NAKO's principals on follow-up meetings, confidential project assessments, and proposals. Represent NAKO at relevant Colorado real estate, lending, legal, and private-capital events. Maintain prospect, activity, opportunity, and follow-up information in the company's CRM. Track meetings, qualified opportunities, proposals, and new engagements, and provide regular pipeline updates to leadership. Support case studies, presentations, LinkedIn content, and other business development materials. Qualifications Experience in business development, relationship management, commercial lending, real estate investment, advisory services, or a related field. Established professional relationships within Colorado's commercial real estate, lending, investment, legal, receivership, or development communities. Working knowledge of real estate development, construction lending, loan workouts, distressed assets, or asset management. Strong communication, presentation, networking, organization, and follow-through skills. Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential or financially sensitive matters. Experience using a CRM; familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or HubSpot is preferred. Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. Compensation and Benefits Compensation: $250,000 salary + bonus.The bonus will be as significant percentage of overall earning Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision Insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program #J-18808-Ljbffr