Business Development Associate

Job Description
For this opening we will consider candidates from the following locations: Chicago,IL,United States |
Are you early in your sales career or trying to break into sales?
Do you thrive in a goal-oriented setting where you're supported to succeed and celebrated when successful?
Is it important that you're part of a culture where career advancement and other opportunities are directly tied to your performance?
If your answer is YES, we are looking for someone like you!
We are looking for a Business Development Associate to join our Notified Sales team!
The Business Development Associate is the entry point to a rewarding career at Notified. Working directly with Sales Executives - New Logo Hunters and Account Managers - you will be focusing on developing sales opportunities and booking qualified sales meetings. .
You will enjoy the thrill of the chase as our representatives thrive on competition. Your commercial mindset and natural tenacity will be key in researching the right contacts, preparing your opening pitch, and closing the prospect for a first meeting that holds, while maintaining a casual, fun feel!
We are looking for someone who loves a challenge. Our training program is designed to be an ongoing process with a helpful management team that is invested in the success of each of our representatives! There are great progression opportunities within 12 to 18 months for the top performances.
Your task would include:

• Developing sales opportunities through extensive cold-calling activities and other outreach tactics to turn prospective customers into qualified sales opportunities
• Maintaining established daily call volumes - work hard, play hard mentality needed
• Carefully and accurately documenting leads, and appointments through our CRM, ensuring Salesforce.com hygiene so you can accurately forecast and track how your meetings are turning into deals

What will you bring?

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree with major coursework in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field
• Minimum 6 months of previous B2B Sales experience - prepare to give examples of tenacity, resilience, and achievement
• Determination and resilience will be key - you will have a quota, and your persistence and go-getter attitude will be a key part of your success
• Great communications skills - you must love talking to people, as this job requires you to be on the phone constantly
• A hunger to learn and develop yourself - we will give you all the tools to need to be successful so your personal drive and ambition is a must!

What's next?
Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick-start the recruitment process (preliminary assessments and/or telephone interview).
Apply now to join our successful team!
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, marketing, or a related field
Experience:

• 1+ years of lead generation, sales, or marketing experience required OR applicable experience with lead generation, cold calling, networking, or other external outreach efforts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of sales theories and techniques and ability to deal tactfully and courteously with clients
• Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
• Ability to work both individually and with a team
• Competitive and team minded spirit with an eagerness to exceed targets regularly

ABOUT US
Connecting people with each other and the right information is mission critical. Our Company develops innovative cloud-based technology to make it easier, more effective and more efficient to make the right connections. Our solutions put people in sync with each other and the right information, so they gain the insight needed to reach better decisions on the issues that matter most. We do it with a laser focus on reliability.
The Company is a leading provider of technology-driven, communication services, serving Fortune 1000 companies and other clients in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare. For more than 30 years, we have been leading the way in hosted and cloud-based solutions.
Our solutions connect people with each other and the information needed to gain insights for better decisions on the issues that matter most - Information to Insight.
Our Company has sales and/or operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin and South America and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and Other Protected Categories. Our Company welcomes and encourages applications of individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Notified® is a business segment within Intrado, and is the world's only communications cloud for events, public relations, and investor relations to drive meaningful insights and outcomes. Our Events Cloud enables event planners, marketers, and communications professionals to create unforgettable experiences which build brand and community engagement through hybrid events, conferences, trade shows, town halls, and product launches. Notified's PR Cloud enables public relations professionals to reach global audiences, monitor brand sentiment, send press releases via GlobeNewswire®, measure success, and drive earned media. Navigate the media landscape and tap into real-time analytics from an integrated, intelligent, and easy-to-use platform. The Investor Relations Cloud enables investor relations professionals to manage communications - earnings calls, regulatory filings, press releases, investor days, and IR Websites - to maximize shareholder value. Activate your market strategy and manage dynamic communications and regulatory requirements from one platform.
At Notified we place a lot of value in giving our clients the solutions and support they need to operate efficiently and successfully. This same desire we use to set our customers up for success applies to our employees as well. Notified is committed to helping our employees and their families maintain a healthy work/life balance, to build a financially secure future. Self-development and learning are key with all our global employees having access to our internal learning and development university DevelopU for career and skills enhancement.