Business Development Representative (Bilingual Fr/Ang)

Adecco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Toronto is seeking a Business Development Representative responsible for qualifying leads and targeted prospecting through telephone and email to meet daily and weekly KPIs.

You will work with sales colleagues to book meetings, maintain records, and perform high-volume outreach in identified verticals to promote Adecco's products and services.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in sales or staffing.
• Post-secondary education in a related field or years of equivalent experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email tools.
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Qualifies web leads and manages chat bot responses ensuring timely follow up.
• Performs high-volume targeted prospecting activities through cold calling and e-mail within identified verticals to introduce Adecco's products and services.
• Collaborates with sales colleagues to book sales meetings and ensure follow through on all qualified leads.
• Maintains records of all client sales activities and follow-up requirements by utilizing Adecco office technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Prospecting

Communication

CRM proficiency

Bilingual French/English

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email applications

Job description

The Business Development Representative is responsible for qualifying leads and targeted prospecting through telephone and email on behalf of Adecco. This position is required to meet daily and weekly key performance indicators (KPIs).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Qualifies web leads received and manages chat bot responses ensuring timely follow up.
• Performs high volume targeted prospecting activities through cold calling and e-mail within identified verticals to introduce Adecco's products and services.
• Collaborates with sales colleagues to book sales meetings and ensure follow through on all qualified leads.
• Maintains records of all client sales activities and follow-up requirements by utilizing Adecco office technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Two (2) years working experience in sales or staffing.
• Completion of post-secondary education in related field or years of equivalent experience.
• Proficient in PC software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail applications.
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Possesses superior planning, organizational and time management skills. Is able to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines consistently. Disciplined in timely follow up with prospect and colleagues.
• Proactive and able to solve problems effectively and rapidly using excellent analytical skills.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with demonstrated sales and activity target overachievement.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and management.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ADECCO RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR MODIFY JOB DUTIES AT ANY TIME. THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT ALL ENCOMPASSING. NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY BETWEEN LOCATIONS AND ACCORDING TO BUSINESS NECESSITY.

Salary & Additional Information

*This position is for an existing vacancy.

* The posted range (Base Salary) for this position is between $55,000-$70,000 per annum.