Entry Level Business Development Representative (Commercial Real Estate Advertising and Event Sales)

Location: Hybrid role based in the Chicago office at 24 East Washington St.; in-office 3–4 days a week.

Company

hirify.global is a B2B media platform serving the commercial real estate industry through news, events, marketing solutions, recruiting services, and sales enablement tools.

What you will do

• Build and manage relationships with marketing decision-makers across commercial real estate asset classes and sectors.
• Drive sponsorship sales for digital and in-person events through prospect research, outreach, and follow-through to confirmed sponsorships.
• Prospect for new business, identify relevant decision-makers, respond to inbound leads, and build the sales pipeline.
• Work with the event production team to develop sponsor-friendly programs aligned with client needs.
• Attend client meetings and events, track KPIs, and maintain accurate Salesforce records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve sponsorship, marketing, and event performance, with progression toward Business Manager.

Requirements

• 0–1 years of sales or client-facing experience; internships, campus jobs, and side projects count.
• Hustle, intelligence, enthusiasm, entrepreneurial thinking, discipline, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to learn and sell new digital and event products in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-player experience demonstrated through athletics, clubs, group projects, volunteer work, or similar activities.
• Strong interest in client-facing work and an externally oriented sales career.
• Curiosity about commercial real estate, media, and digital marketing.
• Coachability, willingness to accept feedback, adaptability, and the ability to stay focused as priorities change.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with a collaborative, cross-functional environment focused on development and internal promotion.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Maternity and paternity leave, 401(k), flexible spending account, dependent care account, and health savings account.
• Unlimited vacation days, 7 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays.
• Referral bonus program and a culture emphasizing curiosity, entrepreneurship, communication, inclusion, teamwork, kindness, and accountability.