Business Development Representative

Description

Reports to: Business Development Manager

Location: Must reside in Cincinnati metropolitan area or be willing to relocate

Onsite Requirement: Onsite

Travel: No travel required

Work Authorization:  Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

*Sponsorship is not available at this time*

Exemption Status: Exempt

Job Description:

This position will give you the opportunity to - 

• Contact potential customers through emails, phone calls, networking, social media and other methods (setting 8+ meetings weekly) 
• Cold calling, creating email campaigns, and setting meetings for sales 
• Qualifying leads from provided target lists 
• Administrative sales tasks as needed 
• Utilize communication skills to cultivate strong relationships with customers and sales team
• Prospecting new clients from first contact through setting initial appointments
• Proactively research/qualify leads as sales opportunities and targets
• Execute market-specific sales plan for target customers 
• Meet and exceed defined sales goals 
• Leverage and manage social media outreach to set meetings

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree required 
• Customer services or sales experience preferred
• Knowledge of sales processes and cycles 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Spreadsheet skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow work direction and prioritize assigned tasks, perform basic math calculations accurately, and communicate effectively (both verbally and written) 
• Ability to work well both independently and as a team
• Willingness to stretch current abilities to learn new skills

Preferred Skills: 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Positive attitude with a great work ethic

Culture Fit Requirements:

• High intellect and strong analytical skills
• Innovative and driven to constantly improve
• Non-bureaucratic, flexible, and able to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• Positive energy and attitude towards people and problem-solving 
• Demonstrates a balance of humility, strong work ethic, and interpersonal savvy ("Humble, Hungry, and Smart") in approach to teamwork and problem-solving.  
• A genuine human.
• Demonstrates a “Can Do” mentality. 

Why Waites? 

We offer an attractive base salary with an excellent commission structure. At our company, the potential for earning is enormous due to the competitive base salaries and generous commissions on very large sales. In addition to this, we are an intensely customer-focused team, with a culture that encourages hard work, fun, and mutual success. As we continue to grow, there will be many opportunities for professional advancement and development. If you are a talented sales professional looking for an exciting new challenge, please apply!

WST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.