Business Development Representative

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

We are seeking a confident, self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our growing Client Development & Management team in Chicago. We are looking for innovative individuals, who are competitive yet can be part of a team, goal-oriented, love to learn, and have an entrepreneurial spirit.

As a Business Development Representative, you will support our Client Development & Management (CDM) team. This team is responsible for developing new corporate clients and going to market with a fresh, exciting service. In this entry-level sales position, BDRs will get exposure to a broad base of companies with diverse needs. You will learn something new about business every day and get to interact with some of the most experienced minds in business. Extensive training and guidance from your Sales Enablement team and your Sales Lead will be provided.

Day-to-day role responsibilities below:

External: Prospecting & Strategy/Outreach & Meeting Scheduling

• Leveraging sales enablement tools to drive prospecting, craft compelling messaging, and schedule high value meetings
• Work to populate automated sales engagement messages, under the supervision of your manager & Sales Lead
• Update prospect and contact information by referencing contact databases and maintaining a strong process focus
• Communicate with prospective clients with pre-approved messaging
• Maintain consistent outreach as directed by your Sales Lead, hitting metric minimums each month

Internal: Admin/Organization- Internal Responsibilities

• Attend weekly 1:1 session with sales leads to strategize prospecting approaches, refine outreach tactics, and align on target accounts
• Maintain accurate and detailed account information in the company CRM system to support effective sales strategies
• Prepare thoroughly for client meetings and actively participate to identify opportunities for adding value
• Attend firm-wide, industry, and team meetings to stay informed and aligned with organizational goals
• Engage proactively in discussions- ask questions, demonstrate curiosity, and contribute to collaborative problem solving

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

Compensation

• Competitive base compensation + commission
• This position is non=exempt
• Comprehensive Benefits package including health, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account, 401K savings plan, and an educational stipend.