Business Development Associate (CHICAGO)

TL;DR

Business Development Associate (Sales): Developing sales opportunities and booking qualified sales meetings through extensive cold-calling activities and other outreach tactics with an accent on turning prospective customers into qualified sales opportunities. Focus on researching the right contacts, preparing opening pitches, and closing prospects for initial meetings while accurately documenting leads and appointments in CRM.

Location: Initially onsite 5 days a week at 770 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, US, with potential for hybrid remote (WFH Monday and Friday) after achieving goals for 2 consecutive months.

Salary: $24.04 per hour plus commissions (annual target $30k).

Company

hirify.global is a company that emphasizes a goal-oriented sales culture with strong career advancement opportunities for its employees.

What you will do

• Develop sales opportunities through extensive cold-calling and other outreach tactics.
• Maintain established daily call volumes, demonstrating a strong work ethic.
• Carefully and accurately document leads and appointments in Salesforce.com CRM.
• Work directly with Sales Executives to develop qualified sales meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in business, marketing, or a related field.
• 1+ years of lead generation, sales, marketing experience, or applicable external outreach efforts.
• Strong communication skills, with a love for talking to people, as this job requires constant phone interaction.
• Demonstrated tenacity, resilience, and determination to exceed sales quotas.
• A hunger to learn and develop, leveraging provided tools for success.

Nice to have

• B2B technology sales experience.
• Basic knowledge of sales theories and techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Goal-oriented setting with support for success and celebration of achievements.
• Opportunities for career advancement directly tied to individual performance within 8 to 12 months.
• Ongoing training program with a helpful and invested management team.
• A competitive and team-minded spirit with an eagerness to exceed targets regularly.

Hiring process

• Qualified candidates will be contacted by an in-house recruitment team.
• The process includes preliminary assessments and/or a telephone interview.