Junior Business Development Rep for Social Impact

Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

6 sick days

Insurance eligibility

Company matched 401(k)

On-site meals

Job summary

The Chicago Lighthouse is seeking a Business Development Representative to build and maintain a robust pipeline for Lighthouse Enterprises. You will identify prospective clients, conduct outbound outreach, and schedule qualified meetings for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will be organized, persistent, and comfortable reaching out to new prospects, with a view to growing opportunities across healthcare, insurance, government contracting, and outsourced contact center services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Sales, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• 0–3 years of experience in business development, sales, lead generation, marketing, recruiting, customer service, account management, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating with prospective clients through phone, email, LinkedIn, and virtual meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead Generation & Prospecting: identify prospective clients and develop outreach campaigns.
• Schedule introductory and discovery meetings for senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, contacts, and opportunities in the CRM.
• Support leadership with pipeline reporting and campaign results.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-motivation

Organization

Research

Prospecting

CRM familiarity

LinkedIn outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Salesforce / HubSpot

Microsoft Office Suite

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

The Chicago Lighthouse is seeking a Business Development Representative to build and maintain a robust pipeline for Lighthouse Enterprises. You will identify prospective clients, conduct outbound outreach, and schedule qualified meetings for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will be organized, persistent, and comfortable reaching out to new prospects, with a view to growing opportunities across healthcare, insurance, government contracting, and outsourced contact center services.