Business Development Strategy & Coaching

Build the strategy.
Equip your people.
Execute.

Soft Power Strategies helps companies build stronger business development departments through clear strategy, structure, accountability and real-world execution.

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Business development shouldn't be a vague job description.

A strong BD department needs clear expectations, consistent activity, the right strategy and measurable performance. Soft Power Strategies helps companies put that structure in place and gives their people the tools and direction to execute it.

What I Do

Build the structure behind business development.

Every company is different. The strategy should be too. Soft Power Strategies works with owners, leadership teams and Business Development Managers to create systems that make sense for the company, the market and the people responsible for executing them.

BD Strategy & Playbooks

Customized business development structure covering target markets, outreach, follow-up, relationship development, field activity, cadence, KPIs and accountability.

Business Development Coaching

Hands-on coaching for Business Development Managers focused on strategy, accountability, relationship building, consistency, prioritization and measurable performance.

BD Department Structure

Define the role, responsibilities, expectations, schedule, KPIs and internal processes needed to build or strengthen a business development department.

Hiring & Interview Support

Structured candidate interviews, evaluation and scorecards designed specifically to help companies make better hiring decisions for business development roles.

LinkedIn Strategy

Personal branding, positioning, outreach and relationship-driven LinkedIn strategy for owners, leaders and Business Development Managers.

LinkedIn Management

Ongoing LinkedIn management for business owners and companies that need a consistent professional presence without adding another responsibility to their plate.

UGC & Brand Content Creation

Authentic photo and video content that brings brands, products, and experiences to life. From hospitality and lifestyle to beauty, fashion, family-focused products, and local businesses, we create relatable content that helps brands connect with their audience and build trust.

The Difference

I don't replace your business development team.

I help build it, strengthen it and make it accountable.

Soft Power Strategies is not outsourced business development. I don't step in and become your salesperson. I work with your company and your people to build the strategy and structure they need to perform.

That may mean building a BD department from the ground up, developing a newly hired BDM, strengthening an existing team, establishing clear KPIs or helping leadership determine what business development should actually look like inside their organization.

The end goal is simple: your company has a business development system that can operate consistently and continue producing long after the consulting engagement ends.

Experience Across Industries

Real-world experience. Practical strategy.

Construction
Restoration
Environmental
Roofing
Service-Based Businesses
Other Industries
Founder & Owner

Meet
Karli Levin

Karli Levin, Founder and Owner of Soft Power Strategies

Karli Levin is the Founder and Owner of Soft Power Strategies, where she helps companies across various industries build business development systems that actually produce results.

For more than a decade, she has worked directly in male-dominated industries leading business development efforts, driving revenue, and building pipelines in highly competitive markets. She became known as a top-producing BD professional, respected for her ability to secure long-term client relationships and generate consistent, measurable growth.

While her work spans multiple industries, Karli has built a strong reputation in the construction, restoration, and environmental sectors, where business development is often informal, inconsistent, or lacks clear structure. She has worked hands-on in these spaces and understands the real challenges owners face when hiring and managing Business Development Managers.

Today, companies across the country partner with Karli when they need to strengthen or rebuild their BD departments, especially when hiring or developing new BDMs. She focuses on bringing structure, accountability, and clear performance standards to a role that is often left undefined.

Karli is known for turning business development from a vague responsibility into a disciplined, repeatable function that supports real organizational growth.

Her approach is grounded in real-world execution and built on a simple principle: business development only works when expectations are clear, activity is consistent, and performance is measured.

Recognition & Community

Recognition, leadership and community.

Soft Power Strategies continues to grow through real-world business development experience, strong relationships and involvement in the business community.

Karli Levin - 2026 Business Elite 40 Under 40 Honoree
2026 Honoree

Business Elite 40 Under 40

Karli Levin was named a 2026 Business Elite 40 Under 40 Honoree as Founder and Owner of Soft Power Strategies.

Greater Phoenix Women

Proud to be listed in the Greater Phoenix Women Directory.

Soft Power Strategies is featured in the Greater Phoenix Women business directory under Business Marketing, giving businesses and professionals throughout the Greater Phoenix area another way to find and connect with Karli and Soft Power Strategies.

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Client Testimonials

What Clients & Colleagues Say

Let's talk about your business development strategy.

Start with a complimentary 30-minute conversation about where your business development efforts are today, what's working, what's not, and where you want to go.

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