Accela
BusinessDevelopmentRepresentative
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“Business Development Representative at Accela. Skills: Lead generation, Appointment setting, Sales development. Identify and qualify new business opportunities. Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet or exceed targets for lead generation; Meet or exceed targets for appointment setting
Industry & Context.
Ability to travel 10-15%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience, Communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to achieve and set goals and deadlines, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Basic understanding of Sales principles and customer service practices
Nice to Have
Familiarity with CRM software, Familiarity with Outreach, Familiarity with LinkedIn, Familiarity with Demand Base, Familiarity with Marketo
What You'll Do.
Identify and qualify new business opportunities
Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets
Conduct Sales development best practices
Build cadences to connect with new prospects
Set appointments for Discovery calls
Outreach to target prospects
Secure key customer information
Identify qualified “Sales ready” leads
Nurture future opportunities
Collaborate with the Sales team
Develop and implement effective strategies
Research new contacts
Add contacts to SalesForce
Research potential clients' needs
Research potential clients' pain points
Schedule meetings for Field Sales
Schedule appointments for Field Sales
Maintain accurate records in CRM
Maintain up-to-date records in CRM
Assist in preparation of Sales materials
Assist in preparation of Sales presentations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the Sales team
Communication Scope
Interpersonal skills
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE The Business Development Representative will be actively involved in outreach to target accounts, inbound leads, and marketing qualified leads with the goal of gathering Sales intelligence and handling early-stage opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a desire to learn and develop their Sales expertise. This role will be located in the Kansas City Metro area. SPECIFIC RESPONDSIBILITIES Identify and qualify new business opportunities through outbound and inbound prospecting. Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets for lead generation and appointment setting. Conduct Sales development best practices with email, phone, and social drips using sales automation software to build cadences to connect with new prospects. Qualify the prospect and set appointments for the team to conduct Discovery calls. Outreach to target prospects in support of Sales and Marketing campaign initiatives. Secure key customer information to identify qualified “Sales ready” leads and prospective customers to be nurtured for future opportunities. Collaborate with the Sales team to develop and implement effective strategies for lead generation. Research to find new contacts in customer and prospect accounts and add to SalesForce. Conduct research to understand potential clients' needs and pain points. Schedule meetings and appointments for Field Sales to further the Sales process. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the CRM system. Assist in the preparation of Sales materials and presentations. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to achieve and set goals and deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire to learn. Basic understanding of Sales principles and customer service practices. Ability to travel 10-15%. DE
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