Business Development Representative

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Job Title: Business Development Representative
Department & Team: Sales & Growth Marketing

Reports to: Jessica Baxter
Location: Central & Eastern US States

Summary:

The Business Development Representative is responsible for generating a quality new business pipeline for the sales force through a combination of inbound & outbound efforts. They also may serve as the main point of contact to build relationships with incoming calls and web inquiries.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Build rapport with contacts by offering resources (webinar invitations, white papers, relevant blog articles, etc.) and understanding where the prospect is in the buying process

• Transform Marketing leads to sales opportunities that meet a minimum qualification criterion (BANT), by educating and challenging prospective buyers

• Partner with field sales representatives on targeting account planning and competitive strategies

• Engage in outbound prospecting including cold calling and leveraging intent data to generate interest

• Assist in live inbound chats and phone calls and follow-up via phone and email on leads from the web, events, email campaigns, etc.; ask for referrals 

• Follow best practices for maintaining Salesforce.com database accuracy and completeness by updating records regularly

• Expand on key buying personas and units in target companies (via internal and external subscription databases, LinkedIn, etc.)

• Engage with social media channels to effectively build relationships and interact with prospects and customers.
   

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent experience (2+ years)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Displays a sense of curiosity and problem-solving in uncovering prospect/customer needs

• Demonstrated ability to listen actively

• Comfortable reaching out to new contacts via phone and other channels and building rapport

• Ability to constantly prioritize work with strong time management skills

• Resourceful and able to adapt quickly to a changing environment

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Driven to exceed defined individual and team targets and quotas 

• Comfortable with remote and distributed teams, as well as flexible work arrangements
   

Additional Requirements:

• Salesforce and Lead Management platforms (Outreach, Salesloft…) experience is a plus

• Business-related application skills (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Being savvy with social selling, blogging, video, and all digital collaboration tools is a plus.
   

Benefits 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Telehealth coverage

• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities

• Development and career growth opportunities

• Open Time Off

• 401(k) matching program

• Adoption Assistance 

• Infertility treatments

Compensation:

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities.  

$40,400.00 - $79,200.00

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. 

• Telehealth coverage

• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities

• Development and career growth opportunitie