Membership Development Associate

World 50 Group • Atlanta, GA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Membership Development Associate at World 50 Group brings new business into the company’s communities by pitching its value proposition and building relationships with senior executives at large organizations. The role goes beyond lead generation, serving as a strategic partner in the sales process through customized outreach, sales-pipeline management, and prospect education. The associate is expected to prioritize revenue-driving activities, take ownership of opportunities, and work independently while collaborating closely with Group Leaders and Sales Directors.

The position is based in Atlanta and follows a hybrid schedule, with employees expected to work in their local office at least three times per week. World 50 Group describes its culture as collaborative, community-oriented, entrepreneurial, member-focused, and committed to learning and inclusion.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of proven experience in cold calling, complex B2B sales, business development, or a similar environment.
• Competitive, resilient, and persistent approach to sales, with the drive to close.
• Maturity, poise, gravitas, and business acumen when interacting with global executives and senior internal stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze situations, adapt and pivot when needed, connect ideas, and explain complex concepts compellingly.
• Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate with senior sales leaders.
• Proactive ownership of pipeline outcomes and ability to progress opportunities independently.
• Passion for personal development and continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience selling to C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thoughtful, customized outreach to C-suite executives by telephone, email, and LinkedIn, including cold calling.
• Manage the prospect experience while working toward stated outreach-to-call and outreach-to-close benchmarks.
• Take proactive ownership of the sales pipeline after the first call, understand opportunities in detail, and advance deals independently.
• Prioritize daily work according to revenue potential, including promptly responding to warm prospects.
• Maintain accurate, real-time administrative records in the CRM.
• Collaborate with Group Leaders and Sales Directors, provide ongoing feedback, involve relevant colleagues early, and execute agreed next steps.
• Identify prospective accounts and contacts that fit World 50 Group’s value proposition and maintain accurate CRM data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed