Business Development Representative

Willson International Limited; Canada; Remote; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home environment

3 weeks vacation

Company-matching RRSP program

Family medical benefit coverage

Training and certifications covered

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Canada is seeking a Business Development Representative to drive sales by building relationships with clients. You will work remotely, leveraging your skills in prospecting and closing sales leads. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 2 years of inside sales experience. This entry-level position offers a supportive work-from-home environment and several employee benefits, including vacation, insurance, and professional development programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Inside sales experience required.
• Experience in business-to-business relationships is necessary.
• A clear criminal check is required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and build relationships to create sales leads.
• Leverage skills to achieve monthly and annual goals.
• Qualify prospects to ensure they are target accounts.

Skills

Sales prospecting

Relationship building

Self-motivation

Organization skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Diploma in Business Administration

Tools

SalesForce

Job description

Overview

Looking for a career, at a company where you love to work, all while working from the comfort of home? Are the “fine details” your bread and butter? Do you want to be part of a growing organization, on a team that’s interested in your development?

Willson International is a Customs Brokerage and Third-Party Logistics organization. At Willson, we’re creating an environment that empowers our people to reach their full potential, while embracing your strengths and ambitions. Whether it’s developing new skills, opportunities to innovate and grow, or the flexibility to enjoy the moments that matter with your loved ones, Willson International is the place for you.

Location: Remote, work from home

Description of Role

As a Business Development Representative, you are responsible for initiating business-to-business relationships with prospective clients. This includes researching, soliciting, and booking qualified brokerage sales leads for the outside Sales Account Executives.

Responsibilities

• Leverage strong prospecting and closing skills to achieve monthly and annual goals.
• Initiate and build relationships in an effort to create sales leads.
• Qualify prospect to ensure they are a target account for Willson International.
• Work within a one-to-one partnership with an Account Executive.
• Research and develop leads from various sources.
• Gain access to decision makers for new account development.
• Demonstrate ability to positively influence prospects (propose options/solutions).
• Leverage service/company/industry expertise to overcome objections.
• Manage and update account information and sales related activity.
• Strive to meet and/or exceed KPI's.

Key Behaviours and Competencies

• Optimism in the face of rejection
• Organizational skills
• Self-motivation
• Energetic, client-focused

Knowledge and Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma is required; College Diploma in Business Administration and/or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years Inside sales experience.
• Experience with SalesForce is an asset
• Clear criminal check

Why you’ll love it at Willson

• We’ve been selected as a Top 100 Small-Medium Employer in Canada!
• Work-from-home environment, with a home internet reimbursement
• 3 weeks vacation for all new hires
• Company-matching RRSP program
• We care about your loved ones too – that’s why we offer family medical benefit coverage (including significant mental-health practitioner coverage), Compassionate Care top-ups, and Maternity/Parental top-ups.
• Change is crucial to success – training and certifications are covered to adapt to change with your best foot forward
• #Oneteam – we recognize the value of our staff and celebrate the big moments together

The job posting is to fill an existing vacancy

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Business Development, and Research
• Industries: Truck Transportation, Freight and Package Transportation, and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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