Business Development Associate- Beverly

Oxford Global Resources • Beverly, MA

2d • $20 - $25

About The Position

Oxford Global Resources is hiring ambitious recent college graduates for an entry-level sales role. The Business Development Associate begins with the paid, eight-week Oxford Sales Academy, an immersive program combining classroom instruction, live prospecting, practical exercises, coaching, and performance checkpoints. Participants learn prospecting, qualifying, objection handling, closing, relationship-building, client communication, and AI-powered prospecting techniques. They prospect live client accounts, set meetings, and earn commission on completed meetings while gaining exposure to Salesforce, Gong, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

Promotions are evaluated based on performance throughout the program and are not guaranteed by completion. Successful participants may advance to a full-time, permanent Business Development Representative role. In that role, they partner with a senior Account Manager to identify target accounts, develop prospects into opportunities, conduct client conversations, and continue building sales skills through coaching and professional development. Oxford describes a career path from Business Development Associate to Business Development Representative to Account Manager and beyond. The program runs Monday through Thursday for 28 hours per week, with cohorts starting in January 2027 and June 2027.

Requirements

• Competitive drive and interest in a sales career.
• Strong communication skills and comfort picking up the phone.
• Ability to accept feedback and apply it quickly.
• Resilience when faced with rejection.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the eight-week Oxford Sales Academy, including classroom training, live prospecting, practice sessions, coaching, and performance checkpoints.
• Prospect into live client accounts, set meetings, and earn commission on every meeting completed.
• Learn and apply prospecting, qualifying, objection-handling, and closing skills.
• If promoted to Business Development Representative, partner with a senior Account Manager to identify target accounts and develop prospecting outreach into deals.
• If promoted, use sales techniques in client conversations, from initial contact through qualification of the opportunity.
• If promoted, continue developing sales skills through ongoing coaching and professional development.

Benefits

• Base pay plus commission on booked and completed meetings.
• Prizes and incentives through team competitions during the eight-week program.
• Holiday pay.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Employee tuition reimbursement.
• Student debt assistance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level