Business Development Representative (Midwest)

An empty treadmill isn't compelling, but once someone steps on it, the stories are limitless. Our goal is to connect people emotionally to their fitness journey. We are a global team coming from different cultures and backgrounds with a shared passion to achieve and live our mission of inspiring healthier lives.
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The Business Development Representative will be directly responsible for generating new business opportunities in an effort to support an assigned regional territory. Direct responsibilities will include front-line sales activities such as cold calling, emailing and relationship building. This person must be proficient in generating new sales prospects and growing share in under penetrated markets.
Reporting to the Sales Operations Manager, the Business Development Representative will work closely with the Regional Manager and Territory Sales Representatives to achieve our revenue growth objectives. You must be comfortable making a high volume of phone calls per day, working cross-functionally within the Commercial Operations organization, generating interest, qualifying prospects and closing sales. This person will play the role of a true sales consultant by operating at a high level, understanding and contributing to the client's overall growth strategy and collaborating with the field to pull opportunities through.
**Candidates must be located in any of the following cities and/or states: MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, or Chicago Suburbs, ILLINOIS**
AS THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AT LIFE FITNESS, YOU WILL

• Source new sales opportunities and build a sales pipeline by making 75 dials a day
• Have high-level, exploratory conversations with prospects and clients to qualify leads, generating 45 New Opportunities a month
• Collaborate within your assigned Region to close 5 New Business Deals each month
• Maintain and expand company's SFDC database of prospects
• Answer client questions regarding commercial products, services and solutions
• Perform strong, effective online demos and web presentations to prospects
• Work cross-functionally (Field Sales, Sales Support, Credit & Leasing, Order Management, Service, Delivery & Installation, etc.) to ensure that a seamless and superior client experience is delivered throughout the sales process
• Bring a growth-oriented, win-the-day attitude to the sales floor

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN YOU?

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Greater Chicago Area, IL
• 6+ months inside sales experience in a consultative, phone sales environment
• Record of goal achievement and/or increased responsibility in prior role(s)
• Passion for fitness and previous experience selling in fitness, athletics, hospitality, corporate/wellness industries or similar industry preferred
• High level of integrity
• Strong attention to detail
• Intrinsic drive to sell
• Appetite for continuous growth, development and coaching
• Comfortable and friendly verbal and written communication style
• Proven high energy, enthusiasm, and persuasive sales ability
• Resilience, tenacity and rejection tolerance
• Technologically savvy, proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite (e.g. Excel, Word & PowerPoint) is required
• Prior Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience, and/or Oracle experience preferred
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Proven ability to work efficiently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

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