Hire a fractional VP Business Development — partnerships and channel
A fractional VP Business Development builds partnerships, channel, and strategic alliances on 1–2 days per week — turning relationships into pipeline.
A fractional VP Business Development costs $7k–$15k/mo ($200–$450/hr), typically works 1–3 days per week, and can be hired in about 48 hours through RecruitFractional — with no placement fee or percentage of compensation. Engagements run fractional, interim, or advisory.
Hiring a fractional VP Business Development? See who matches
No account and no payment. Describe the role and matching fractional executives from our network appear straight away.
Shortlist in 48 hours · No placement fee · No account needed
- • Shortlist in 48 hours
- • No placement fee or percentage of compensation
- • Vetted C-suite and VP operators
- • Fractional, interim, or advisory
When to hire a fractional VP Business Development
Most companies hire a fractional VP Business Development when the founder or existing team can no longer own the sales function at executive depth. Common triggers:
- You need a real partnerships motion, not one-off deals
- A channel or reseller strategy is underdeveloped
- You are launching in a new market via partners
- Strategic alliances need a senior deal owner
- BD is currently the CEO's third job
What a fractional VP Business Development owns
A fractional VP Business Development operates as your accountable Vice President of Business Development on a part-time basis. Typical scope:
- — Partnership strategy and target list
- — Channel and reseller program design
- — Strategic alliance negotiation and structuring
- — BD pipeline, comp, and forecasting
- — Co-marketing and co-selling motions
- — BD hiring plan
Engagement models
Fractional (ongoing)
1–3 days per week on a recurring basis. Best when you need executive judgment in the business every week, but not a full-time hire yet.
Interim (full-time, fixed term)
Full-time coverage for 3–9 months. Best for a vacancy, a fundraise, an M&A event, or a turnaround.
Project / advisory
Scoped engagement (10–40 hours) tied to a specific deliverable — a plan, a system, a hire, a diligence.
How much does a fractional VP Business Development cost?
Hire a fractional VP Business Development in your city
Every metro page covers local market dynamics, city-adjusted retainer ranges, and the hiring triggers we see most often in that market. 120 metros across the lower 48 states.
West
Texas & South Central
Midwest
Southeast
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
Nationwide
Frequently asked questions
- What does a fractional VP Business Development do?
- A fractional VP Business Development builds partnerships, channel, and strategic alliances on a part-time basis.
- How much does a fractional VP Business Development cost?
- Fractional VP BD retainers typically run $7,000–$15,000 per month, or $200–$450 per hour.
Ready to hire your VP Business Development?
Describe the role and see matching operators — most companies get a shortlist inside 48 hours.
Shortlist in 48 hours · No placement fee · No account needed
The Operator Memo
Bi-weekly notes on fractional hiring and executive playbooks.
Confirm by email · Unsubscribe anytime