Field-Based Business Development Pro

5Q Partners; Alpharetta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

5Q Partners is seeking a Business Development Representative (Outside Sales) to generate qualified sales opportunities and expand relationships within target markets. This role centers on networking, attending industry conferences, meeting prospective clients, and developing referral relationships for the Director of Sales to close.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in outside sales or business development, is skilled at relationship-building, and comfortable representing the company in the

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of outside sales, business development, or consultative sales experience.
• Experience selling managed services, IT services, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, or business technology solutions.
• Existing relationships within multifamily, student housing, and/or senior living.
• Experience selling to mid-market organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally and occasionally overnight for conferences and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect new clients through networking, referrals, events, and outbound outreach.
• Attend industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events throughout the Southeast.
• Schedule and conduct in-person meetings with prospective clients.
• Develop relationships with executives, IT leaders, and business decision-makers.
• Create and maintain a healthy sales pipeline in CRM.
• Qualify prospects and identify business challenges and technology needs.
• Schedule discovery meetings between prospects and the Director of Sales.
• Gather business requirements and prepare opportunity summaries.
• Coordinate follow-up activities and maintain engagement throughout the sales cycle.
• Build relationships with referral partners and industry associations.
• Represent 5Q professionally at client and community events.
• Research target accounts and vertical markets.
• Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to leadership.

Skills

Networking

Relationship-building

Sales experience

CRM experience

Communication skills

Travel ability

Strategic selling

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

5Q Partners is seeking a Business Development Representative (Outside Sales) to generate qualified sales opportunities and expand relationships within target markets. This role centers on networking, attending industry conferences, meeting prospective clients, and developing referral relationships for the Director of Sales to close.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in outside sales or business development, is skilled at relationship-building, and comfortable representing the company in the