Business Development Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Specialist to join our team. As a Business Development Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and driving sales growth. This is an exciting, commission-based opportunity for a highly-motivated individual who will be compensated for the work put in.

Qualifications:

• Have experience in a sales role, especially in the area of business-to-business commercial contract sales
• Excel in a commission-based compensation structure with high earning potential
• Comfortable with being held accountable for revenue growth
• Be tenacious, optimistic, proactive, confident, ambitious, and maintain a high work and ethical standards
• Be motivated to make an impact and WIN
• Sales or business development experience with commercial services industries (e.g., retail, large festivals and events, commercial property sales, interior design) or other business to business situations
• Strong relationship building capabilities
• Self-driven and self-disciplined
• Must be able to travel within targeted territory
• Have strong skills in prospecting, cold calling, setting appointments, qualifying and closing business.
• Experience in preparing sales presentations, proposals, and contracts to effectively communicate the value proposition of our products or services

Responsibilities:

• Take a structured approach to sales
• Drive growth through new client acquisition
• Develop, estimate, and close commercial contracts
• Cold calling and networking to identify and build sales pipeline
• Establish strong relationships with operations personnel to ensure customer needs are met
• Develop regional contacts and professional network
• Use and maintain a structured sales process and CRM reporting system

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related field (preferred)
• Proven experience in sales or business development roles
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients at all levels
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office