Business Development Executive

Euromonitor International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,200 - 76,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k)

Paid time off

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

A market research firm in Chicago is seeking a dynamic sales professional to generate sales with new clients and manage a defined territory. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of sales experience, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and a knowledge of international markets. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, a 401(k), and a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales experience with a personal sales track record.
• Proven experience of selling to large multi-national organisations.
• Knowledge or interest in international markets and market research.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales with new clients in your designated territory.
• Evaluate territory potential and prospect new accounts.
• Create a sales plan to reach sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Job description

We are looking for sharp, dynamic professionals who are searching for an intellectually rewarding sales challenge to join our team. This role is based in our Chicago office, working with our corporate new business territories in North America.

Key responsibilities

• Generate sales with new clients in your designated territory
• Evaluate territory potential and prospect new accounts
• Create a sales plan on how to reach sales targets and ensure implementation of the plan
• Develop and foster new relationships through a combination of high activity levels and thoughtful, credible messaging
• Conduct effective presentations
• Write engaging, unique, need-based proposals that match client outcomes with our solutions
• Maintain effective internal communication and collaborate well with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally
• Balance and manage pipeline effectively, on a daily basis
• Achieve developmental and skill-based benchmarks

Requirements

• 3+ years of sales experience, with an outstanding personal sales track record
• Proven experience of selling to large multi-national organisations
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Intelligent, with a knack for problem‑solving and a competitive spirit
• Tenacity, drive and resilience; adaptable to change
• A target‑driven approach to work
• Knowledge or interest in international markets and market research
• Highly organized with excellent time management, managing numerous contacts including scheduling, follow‑up, and establishing frequent points of interaction.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $62,200 to $76,400 based on experience and qualifications
• Competitive benefits package including health insurance options, 401(k), paid time off, hybrid work setup, core hours, and other perks to support a positive work environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non‑merit factor. At Euromonitor International, we are committed to transparency and pay equity. Pursuant to Illinois law, we provide salary range and benefit info on all job postings based in our Chicago office.