Sales & Business Development Consultants in Dallas to Watch
Sales and Business Development Consultants in Dallas to Watch for in 2025
Dallas Business Development & Sales Consultants to Know in 2025
Dallas is more than a business-friendly city—it’s a hub for serious growth across tech, finance, energy, and professional services. Behind that growth is a layer of sales and business development professionals helping companies scale, reposition, and gain traction in fiercely competitive markets.
In this edition, we’re spotlighting standout Dallas consultants who help businesses strengthen pipelines, refine strategy, and close with clarity. Whether working solo or leading firms, these professionals bring a mix of systems thinking, people-first strategy, and real-world execution.
How We Built This List - Sales Consulting Services
At Digital Reference, we focus on the people building businesses from the inside out. For this Dallas edition, we curated consultants based on:
📍 Local presence in Dallas–Fort Worth
📈 Proven impact in sales performance, business strategy, or growth
🧠 Alignment with modern sales and BD practices (enablement, strategy, tech fluency)
🗣 Contributions to the local ecosystem—through speaking, mentorship, or community leadership
Featured Sales and Business Development Consultants in Dallas
Dean Lindsay
Dean Lindsay is an award-winning business author and keynote speaker known for his powerful work in building Progress Leadership™ for sales teams. At the intersection of motivation and business development, Dean helps leaders and companies spark progress with purpose.
💠 Signature Strengths
📘 Keynote speaking on sales culture
🧠 Leadership and performance coaching
📈 Sales strategy rooted in motivation
💬 Real-world tools for driving progress
Chris Goade
Chris Goade is a co-founder at 360 Consulting DFW, where he helps small to mid-sized businesses build sustainable sales organizations. Known for implementing proven, repeatable systems, Chris is a go-to partner for companies ready to scale with structure.
💠 Signature Strengths
📊 Fractional sales leadership
🧭 Sales process design and execution
📈 Sales team development and training
📘 Long-term revenue planning
Billy Bob Harris
Billy Bob Harris is a speaker, connector, and founder of Billy Bob Harris Consulting, where he helps business leaders build better relationships—and better business. With decades of experience in sales and networking, he teaches the value of intentional connection.
💠 Signature Strengths
💬 Business relationship strategy
📘 Sales presentation coaching
🧠 Keynotes on authenticity and success
🤝 Trusted networking and referral systems
Cherron Covington
Cherron Covington leads Covington’s Consulting, specializing in strategic planning, leadership development, and growth strategy for small businesses. Her approach blends operational excellence with business coaching that’s practical and inspiring.
💠 Signature Strengths
🧠 Small business strategy
📈 Sales coaching for early-stage teams
📘 Leadership training and development
💡 Actionable planning for long-term success
Brian Gilmore
Brian Gilmore is the founder of Optimus Business Plans, where he supports entrepreneurs with business plans that are both investor-ready and execution-focused. His work spans across industries and includes sales strategy, market analysis, and startup advising.
💠 Signature Strengths
📊 Business and sales plan development
📘 Market entry and competitive research
📈 Startup sales strategy
🧠 Coaching for founders and entrepreneurs
Olu Laoye
As founder of Micaiah Consulting, Olu Laoye provides business development, branding, and growth strategy consulting for faith-based and community-rooted businesses. His work emphasizes values-driven leadership and operational excellence.
💠 Signature Strengths
🧠 Faith-based business strategy
📈 Community-rooted sales systems
📘 Brand development and messaging
💬 Consulting for sustainable impact
LaShunda Tennell
LaShunda Tennell is the founder of Business Hatchery 4U, where she helps entrepreneurs launch and expand through practical business coaching, startup planning, and BD strategy. She’s especially effective with new founders and solo operators.
💠 Signature Strengths
📘 Startup business development
🧠 Entrepreneur coaching and mentorship
📈 Go-to-market readiness
💡 Sales plan creation and refinement
Russel Thompson
Russel Thompson is the founder of Succeed Consulting Firm, where he partners with small business owners to improve profitability through sales strategy, marketing clarity, and business development training. His model is results-focused and people-powered.
💠 Signature Strengths
📈 Sales improvement planning
🧠 Marketing and branding alignment
📘 Business development training
💬 Profitability strategy for SMBs
Annette Cox
Annette Cox is the founder of Cox Consulting Solutions, offering sales and business advisory services to small businesses and nonprofits. Her approach combines operational structure, client acquisition strategy, and leadership support.
💠 Signature Strengths
🧠 Sales and ops alignment
📈 Lead gen and customer journey design
📘 Nonprofit and mission-driven growth
💬 Coaching for women-owned businesses
Whitney Stovall
Whitney Stovall leads Business Ingenuity Group, where she provides fractional COO services, strategic planning, and business infrastructure design. Her focus: helping leaders bring vision to execution—through operations and sales strategy alike.
💠 Signature Strengths
📘 Fractional executive support
🧠 Business infrastructure strategy
📈 Sales systems for scaling
💡 Strategic planning and team coaching
Conclusion
Dallas is filled with doers—not just dreamers. These sales consultants and business development leaders are helping organizations translate goals into results. Whether you’re launching a startup in Deep Ellum or scaling a legacy business in Plano, these are the people guiding Dallas growth behind the scenes.
Where Business Grows, Talent Leads
At Digital Reference, we spotlight professionals who lead with both clarity and execution. The consultants featured here represent the power of strategy, structure, and people-first thinking in today’s sales ecosystem.
A Note from Digital Reference
We believe leadership doesn’t have to be loud to be transformational. Whether you’re a founder building your first pipeline or a strategist reworking your org’s approach to sales, we’re here to help surface the talent that delivers results.
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