Business Development Representative

G2; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

G2, the world’s largest software marketplace, seeks a Business Development Representative in Chicago for a hybrid role with three in-office days. You will drive growth by contacting software professionals, building relationships, and scheduling meetings with qualified prospects, while collaborating with marketing and sales to improve lead quality and conversion.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of sales or related experience, strong presentation and communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• 6 months+ of sales or related experience.
• Experience with prospecting, cold calling, or equivalent.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills.
• A motivated and goal-oriented personality with a self-starting attitude.
• Organized with good time management skills.
• The ability to learn quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth by finding and engaging prospects via phone and email
• Log activities and insights accurately to keep the pipeline clean and actionable
• Connect with and quickly develop relationships with contacts and prospects
• Set-up meetings with qualified prospects and sales reps
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on lead quality and conversion
• Build a pipeline and execute on early stages of the sales process
• Create and prioritize strategic target account lists
• Evangelize G2 and our industry-leading review platform
• Exceed goals of qualified opportunities and closed business

Skills

Sales experience

Prospecting / Cold calling

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Time management

Organized

Job description

About G2 - The Company

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. When you join G2, you’re joining the industry’s leading team that helps businesses reach their peak potential by powering decisions and strategies with trusted insights from real software users.

Now, we have joined forces with Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, and GetApp to create the largest source of online data and software insights to fuel intelligent buying in the age of AI. With 200M+ combined annual visitors and 6M verified reviews, we are now the centralized place to enable software buyers to make better and faster decisions with confidence.

And we are just getting started! We are setting out to transform the global B2B software industry and become the most trusted data foundation for buyers and sellers of software for the age of AI.

Does that sound exciting to you? Come join us as we try to reach our next PEAK!

About G2 - Our People

At G2, everything we are and what we do is grounded in our PEAK values— (P)erformance + (E)ntrepreneurship + (A)uthenticity + (K)indness. Working at G2 means you are part of a value-driven, growing global community that climbs PEAKs together. We cheer for each other’s successes, learn from our mistakes, and support and lean on one another during challenging times. With ambition and entrepreneurial spirit we push each other to take on challenging work, which will help us all to grow and learn.

You will be part of a global, diverse team of smart, dedicated, and kind individuals - each with unique talents, aspirations, and life experiences. At the heart of our community and culture are our people-led ERGs, which celebrate and highlight the diverse identities of our global team. As an organization, we are intentional about our DEI and philanthropic work (like our G2 Gives program) because it encourages us all to be better people.

About The Role

The Business Development Representative is a launching path for a career at G2. The opportunity allows for individuals to fine-tune their communication skills by conducting initial contact and engaging with professionals in the software industry. The ideal candidate has experience with cold calling or heavy phone skills and is an eager, high-energy sales professional.

About the Office

Our Business Development Team is all based locally in to Chicago. Not only do we have a great office & HQ based in Chicago, but many of the revenue leadership team are based locally. Because of this, this is a hybrid role that requires the team to be in 3 days a week in office.

In This Role, You Will:

• Drive sales growth by finding and engaging prospects via phone and email
• Log activities and insights accurately to keep the pipeline clean and actionable
• Connect with and quickly develop relationships with contacts and prospects
• Set-up meetings with qualified prospects and sales reps
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on lead quality and conversion
• Build a pipeline and execute on early stages of the sales process
• Create and prioritize strategic target account lists
• Evangelize G2 and our industry-leading review platform
• Exceed goals of qualified opportunities and closed business

Minimum Qualifications:

We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

• 6 months+ of sales or related experience
• Experience with prospecting, cold calling, or equivalent
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills
• A motivated and goal-oriented personality with a self-starting attitudei>
• Organized with good time management skills
• The ability to learn quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity

At G2, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where people of every background can thrive and feel welcome. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran, or physical or mental disability status. Learn more about our commitments here.

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How We Use AI Technology in Our Hiring Process

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