Business Development Representative – Summer Student (May–August 2027)

Location: Hybrid role requiring work from the Toronto office three days per week; 888 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Company

hirify.global provides API-driven research, practical tools, and expert advisory guidance to IT leaders worldwide.

What you will do

• Prospect for new leads and qualify marketing-generated leads.
• Generate sales opportunities by booking qualified appointments for the wider Sales team.
• Schedule sales presentations for Senior Account Executives.
• Learn from Sales Leadership and apply selling and influencing skills to appointment setting.
• Build a foundation in sales through an introductory summer role, with strong performance potentially leading to future opportunities after graduation.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in the HBA program at Ivey Business School and returning to complete the degree after the May–August 2027 term.
• Intellectual agility, curiosity, and willingness to continually learn about the product and customers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels.
• Active listening skills and the ability to respond in ways that improve mutual understanding.
• Organizational and time management skills, independence, and intrinsic motivation.
• Persistence, resilience, creativity, and innovation when managing appointment booking challenges and setbacks.

Nice to have

• One year of retail, customer service, or professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured onboarding and training covering product knowledge, practical skills, tools, and role confidence.
• Ongoing coaching and support from experienced sales and account leaders.
• Career growth opportunities and potential advancement within the expanding business.
• Collaborative environment focused on knowledge sharing, mutual support, and client relationships.
• Work with the resources and career paths of a global research and advisory firm.

Hiring process

• Interviews progress from initial screening through a final round.
• Each interview is conducted by a member of Talent Acquisition or the leadership team; no AI interviewers or automated screening bots are used.