Business Development Contractor

The Employee Connect; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employee Connect is seeking a Business Development Contractor for a six-month remote engagement. You will identify and develop new business opportunities, build a robust pipeline, and expand the partner and customer ecosystem.

You will work fully remotely with minimal supervision, engaging prospects by phone, email, and virtual meetings while collaborating with sales and technical teams on proposals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B business development or sales experience.
• Demonstrated ability to prospect and close new business independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• CRM proficiency with Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities within target markets
• Build and maintain pipeline through strategic outreach, networking, and referrals
• Engage prospects via phone, email, and virtual meetings
• Collaborate with internal sales and technical teams on proposals
• Track all activity and opportunities accurately in CRM
• Report on pipeline progress, conversion metrics, and market insights

Skills

Prospecting

Sales negotiation

CRM proficiency

Remote work

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

Business Development Contractor

Location: Remote
Pay Rate: $69.44 per hour

Position Overview

A leading data and AI technology company seeks a Business Development Contractor for a six-month remote engagement. This role identifies new opportunities, builds pipeline, and grows the partner and customer ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities within target markets
• Build and maintain pipeline through strategic outreach, networking, and referrals
• Engage prospects via phone, email, and virtual meetings
• Collaborate with internal sales and technical teams on proposals
• Track all activity and opportunities accurately in CRM
• Report on pipeline progress, conversion metrics, and market insights

Requirements

• 3+ years of B2B business development or sales experience
• Demonstrated ability to prospect and close new business independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• CRM proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent)
• Ability to work fully remote with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology, data analytics, or cloud markets
• Familiarity with enterprise sales cycles
• SaaS or platform-based business development background

Screening Questions

• Describe your B2B business development experience — industries and deal sizes?
• Are you comfortable working in a fully remote, self-directed environment?
• Which CRM platforms have you used to manage your pipeline?