Business Development Representative

aqueity; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical, dental & vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Retirement account matching

Job summary

Aqueity is seeking a Business Development Representative to join our sales team in Downers Grove, IL. The candidate should have at least 2 years of B2B sales experience, particularly in IT or technology-related industries. Responsibilities include prospecting businesses and supporting marketing initiatives. Attractive benefits include medical insurance, retirement matching, and a competitive salary package.

If you're self-motivated, comfortable with outreach, and thrive in a goal-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of proven B2B sales experience, including cold calling.
• Prior experience prospecting for IT or technology solutions is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate IT services.

Responsibilities

• Prospect targeted businesses to generate interest in Aqueity’s services.
• Qualify leads and set appointments for the sales team.
• Support marketing-driven campaigns.

Skills

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Ability to handle rejection

Comfort speaking with executives

Proven track record of meeting activity goals

Curiosity and coachability

Resilient and motivated by challenges

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology, business, sales/marketing or related field

Tools

CRM tools like HubSpot, ZoomInfo, and Apollo

Job description

LOCAL CHICAGOLAND CANDIDATES ONLY Aqueity is looking for a Business Development Representative to join our team.

For the past 29 years, Aqueity has been providing exceptional IT managed services and cybersecurity solutions to a variety of businesses.

Overview

Due to tremendous growth, we are looking for a business developer to join our sales team and engage prospects. The successful candidate must be highly motivated to achieve weekly goals (50-75 calls per day) and be willing to schedule appointments for the sales team. This position is onsite and based in Downers Grove, IL with a national territory.

Compensation is competitive, with base salary plus commission.

Responsibilities

• Prospect targeted businesses through cold calling and outbound outreach to generate interest in Aqueity’s services.
• Execute the early stages of Aqueity’s sales process by qualifying leads and setting appointments for the sales team.
• Support marketing-driven campaigns by following up with webinar attendees, event leads, and other inbound or outbound initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing and internal subject matter experts to improve messaging, outreach strategies, and campaign effectiveness.
• Represent Aqueity professionally in the marketplace and communicate our value proposition clearly to prospective clients.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, activity tracking, and pipeline updates to support reporting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Consistently engage decision-makers at target organizations with persistence, professionalism, and strong follow-up discipline.

Skills/Abilities

• Comfort speaking with executives and business leaders
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle rejection and maintain consistency in outreach
• Curiosity and coachability to continuously build knowledge of our target market, Aqueity’s offerings, and sales techniques
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate IT services or technology solutions, with a passion for technology
• Proven track record of meeting activity goals, lead generation targets, or appointment-setting metrics
• Resilient and motivated by challenges; thrives in a goal-driven environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, business, sales/marketing, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of proven B2B sales experience, including cold calling, preferably in IT, professional services, or technology-related industries
• Prior experience prospecting for IT or technology solutions is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with CRM and sales enablement/automation tools such as HubSpot, ZoomInfo, and Apollo

What We Offer

• Major medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long term/Short term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement account matching
• Paid time off
• Business casual dress code

Compensation: $50-70k plus bonus related to set appointments