Business Development Executive

Roles & Requirements

The successful candidate will be a savvy sales professional with skills and experience selling cloud-based, data-powered, business solutions. Specific requirements are:

• Minimum of 3 years of direct B2B sales
• Proven track record for establishing new business relationships and gaining commitments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with a variety of client types and levels
• Experience working in and/or selling SaaS software systems, solutions, or consulting services
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or major
• Fully competent PC and MS Office user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Experience managing sales activities and process using a CRM system
• Self-disciplined and self-motivated
• Above average organizational skills

Key Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and business potential
• Identify and qualify leads and sales opportunities
• Co-develop and deliver business proposals
• Initiate, develop, and close sales opportunities that result in new client acquisition through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails, and direct marketing campaigns
• Develop and deliver sales presentations
• Expand business in existing accounts by introducing additional services and solutions
• Contribute thought and information to corporate sales and marketing strategies
• Remain current with industry, sales, and business knowledge
• Attend trade shows and conferences
• Meet annual sales goals

Status and Location

Full-Time, exempt, base salary and commission with benefits. To be effective in this role, the candidate will reside within the Minneapolis metro area or within a sustainable driving distance.