Business Development Executive

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Canada; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Canada is seeking a Business Development Executive to secure new customer orders and contracts within assigned verticals. You will own the sales process from prospecting to closing, meeting clients at their locations and presenting solutions.

This role emphasizes curiosity, proactivity, and building a career in field-based sales focused on acquiring new business. Extensive travel within the territory is expected, with in-person meetings, presentations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in B2B sales, field or inside sales.
• Familiarity with CRM for lead management.
• Willingness to travel within territory.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new customers and set in person appointments to present solutions and obtain orders/contracts.
• Conduct early discovery to understand customer priorities and potential solution needs.
• Conduct in-person prospect meetings to deepen engagement and advance opportunities toward proposal and close.
• Qualify opportunities using defined criteria and capture insights clearly in CRM.
• Travel within the assigned territory to meet prospects and customers at their business locations.
• Present offerings, answer questions, and recommend solutions to secure customer commitments and advance to closing.
• Prepare quotes/proposals and negotiate defined scope new business by obtaining signed agreements.
• Maintain accurate CRM records of outreach, meetings, contacts and progression.
• Prepare handoff documentation to ensure smooth transitions to Customer Success after close.
• Meet or exceed pipeline and revenue goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Prospecting

Territory travel

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Overview

The Business Development Executive’s primary duty is to make sales and obtain orders or contracts by securing new customer orders and contracts within assigned verticals and owning the sales process through to closing new business. You will prospect and meet with potential customers at their places of business, conduct early discovery, qualify opportunities, and advance them through defined sales stages to successfully close new business deals. This position is ideal for someone who is curious, proactive, and excited about building a career in field based sales focused on acquiring new business. This role customarily and regularly spends the majority of time working away from the company’s office and the individual’s home conducting in-person prospect meetings, presentations, and negotiations at prospect locations to obtain signed agreements.

Overview

The Business Development Executive’s primary duty is to make sales and obtain orders or contracts by securing new customer orders and contracts within assigned verticals and owning the sales process through to closing new business. You will prospect and meet with potential customers at their places of business, conduct early discovery, qualify opportunities, and advance them through defined sales stages to successfully close new business deals. This position is ideal for someone who is curious, proactive, and excited about building a career in field based sales focused on acquiring new business. This role customarily and regularly spends the majority of time working away from the company’s office and the individual’s home conducting in-person prospect meetings, presentations, and negotiations at prospect locations to obtain signed agreements.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new customers and set in person appointments to present solutions and obtain orders/contracts.


• Conduct early discovery to understand customer priorities and potential solution needs in order to position offerings and advance opportunities toward purchase decisions.


• Conduct in-person prospect meetings to deepen engagement and advance opportunities toward proposal and close.


• Qualify opportunities using defined criteria and capture insights clearly in CRM.


• Customarily and regularly travel within the assigned territory to meet prospects and customers at their business locations.


• Present offerings, answer questions, and recommend solutions to secure customer purchase commitments and advance opportunities through negotiation and closing.


• Prepare quotes/proposals and negotiate and close defined scope new business by obtaining signed agreements and purchase commitments.


• Maintain accurate CRM records of outreach, meetings, contacts, and opportunity progression.


• Prepare detailed handoff documentation to ensure smooth transitions to Customer Success after successful deal closure.


• Meet or exceed established performance goals for pipeline generation, new customer acquisition, and sales revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.


• Customer facing B2B sales, field sales, or business development, or inside sales experience preferred.


• Familiarity with CRM tools for lead management and activity tracking is a plus.


• Ability to customarily and regularly travel within the assigned territory for in person customer/prospect meetings and field based selling.


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for daily field travel.

About Us

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively recruiting for.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions' (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta’s 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact," and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta’s bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN's MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Konica Minolta operates on a North American Shared Services model, which aligns cross-border priorities and enhances delivery to its field organization. This combines service functions in the U.S. and Canada, ultimately providing more resources to support areas such as sales administration, logistics and supply chain, marketing, product planning, finance, IT, HR and legal.

Salary Disclaimer

Konica Minolta is committed to transparent and equitable compensation practices. Our pay structure is designed to support employee growth, allowing individuals to progress through the salary range as they advance in their role. Actual base pay offered will vary based on a candidate's skills, experience, job- related knowledge, geographic location, and specific business needs.

AI Disclosure

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd., or its authorized third-party contractors, may employ Artificial Intelligence technologies to support elements of the recruitment process. Notwithstanding this, Applications are reviewed by our recruitment team, who always make the final hiring decision.

EOE Statement

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc and Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. are equal opportunity employers.