Business Development Associate — Prospecting & Growth (Chicago)

Business Talent Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401K savings plan

Flexible spending account

Educational stipend

Job summary

Business Talent Group in Chicago is looking for a confident, self-motivated individual to join the Client Development & Management team as a Business Development Representative. You will learn about diverse client needs and interact with experienced professionals while receiving extensive training from the Sales Enablement team.

This entry-level role focuses on prospecting, outreach, meeting scheduling, and maintaining CRM data, with a strong emphasis on time management, communication, and

Qualifications

• A desire to start a career in sales and advance within the company.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiasm for an entrepreneurial work environment.
• The ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Customer-focused mindset with a sense of urgency.
• High level of professionalism and discretion.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, strategize outreach, and schedule high value meetings.
• Use sales enablement tools to drive prospecting with compelling messaging.
• Populate automated sales engagement messages under supervision.
• Update prospect and contact information in the CRM with strong processes.
• Communicate with prospective clients using pre-approved messaging.
• Maintain consistent outreach and hit monthly metric minimums.
• Attend 1:1 with sales leads to refine outreach tactics.
• Maintain accurate account information in the CRM to support strategies.
• Prepare for client meetings and identify opportunities to add value.
• Participate in firm-wide and team meetings to stay aligned.
• Ask questions and contribute to collaborative problem solving.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team player

Customer-focused

Professionalism

Discretion

Job description

Business Talent Group in Chicago is looking for a confident, self-motivated individual to join the Client Development & Management team as a Business Development Representative. You will learn about diverse client needs and interact with experienced professionals while receiving extensive training from the Sales Enablement team.

This entry-level role focuses on prospecting, outreach, meeting scheduling, and maintaining CRM data, with a strong emphasis on time management, communication, and