Business Development Representative, Sales (Remote)

The Conference Board Of Canada•Ontario, CA

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Business Development Representative to join the Sales team. In this role, you'll be leading proactive outbound prospecting, driving new leads and collaborating closely with our Account Executives. Your insights and efforts will support identifying and qualifying opportunities that propel our success forward. Our Ideal Candidate is… highly motivated, resourceful, and has a growth mindset, making you a natural in key activities such as generating and qualifying leads, running initial prospect meetings, and collaborating with marketing to optimize outreach strategies. You are exceptionally skilled at understanding prospect needs, aligning opportunities with business objectives, and maintaining accurate CRM data for seamless tracking and reporting. You are successful at building strong relationships with prospects and internal teams, qualifying leads based on current pain points, ensuring alignment with our assets before ensuring a smooth handoff to the sales team. We are looking for someone who has demonstrated excellence in aligning with marketing campaigns and has consistently shown adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy new challenges and thrive in a collaborative team setting. We are a virtual organization and as a remote worker you must be comfortable and able to work 100 per cent of the time from a home office in Canada. To be successful as a remote worker you need to have a self-starter attitude, possess strong organizational and time management skills and be a proactive communicator. Having a home office environment that provides for a productive, professional, and safe work environment during regular working/business hours is a requirement of this role. This includes internet service and a reliable connection.

Requirements

Proven experience in outbound prospecting and lead generation.
Strong communication skills with the ability to conduct effective initial meetings and lead qualification.
Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to working with cross-functional teams.
Experience CRM systems and accurate data tracking.
Ability to align with Marketing strategies and campaigns to optimize lead-generation efforts.
A keen interest in learning, adaptability, and resilience in a dynamic work environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

Conduct proactive outreach to generate new leads, researching and evaluating prospective opportunities to position CBoC services effectively.
Run initial meetings to develop a comprehensive understanding of opportunities, prospect needs, and potential solutions.
Qualify leads based on prospects' current situation and pain points, ensuring alignment with our business objectives before passing them to the quota-carrying sales team.
Collaborate closely with the marketing team to optimize lead generation strategies and align messaging with ongoing campaigns.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date prospecting data in the CRM system to ensure efficient tracking and reporting.
Secure and schedule meetings and demos for the quota-carrying sales team, ensuring a seamless handover of qualified opportunities.
Monitor, track, and report on lead generation metrics to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
Provide regular updates and reports to key business stakeholders contributing to the overall success of the business development function.

Benefits

Virtual First - work from home anywhere across Canada with a budget to set up your home office.
A workplace where your hard work is not just valued, but actively celebrated. We take pride in our commitment to recognizing and rewarding the exceptional talent that drives our success through our Recognition programs.
Healthcare benefits from Day One to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including a $2,500 benefit for Psychologist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist services
Work/Life Balance: In addition to 20 days annual vacation, we close between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, observe 13 holidays per year and offer Friday afternoon closures.
A modern, defined benefit (DB) pension plan: We care about your future and offer a pension plan with a 5% match from Day One
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP): We understand that life can be unpredictable and challenging and EFAP supports you and your family during difficult times.
Maternity and parental leave top-up plan

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