Boutique IT recruiting firm headquartered in Northern VA seeking a dynamic sales and business development person in the DC Metro area to help grow customer base
Hours/Schedule: Approx 30 hours/week, could grow to full-time
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Location Requirements: Virtual with ability to attend local events plus occasional US travel for conferences
Rate: $40-45/hour based on experience
Job Description: The Business Development Associate will identify, qualify, develop and close key business opportunities with customers through vigorous research, prospecting, cold calls, networking, and lead generation sources.
Responsibilities:
- Offer strategic input on most effective ways to create new business relationships that translate into qualified leads
- Research and identify new partners, referral sources and clients within target market. Create and execute action plan on best way to penetrate
- Set up a target number of sales meetings/calls per month (targets established prior to start). Arrange and participate in initial meetings
- Research and identify new networking opportunities and groups/forums to join/participate in based on target market
- Identify and participate in speaking opportunities, promoting company services and value to business customers
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with at least 3-5 years of professional work experience in B2B sales, business development and/or lead generation a MUST
- Previous experience in the staffing/recruiting industry a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to actively listen, the ability to be assertive and persuasive, and the ability to learn and think on your feet
- Proficient computer skills are required for efficient documentation and research
- Flexibility to attend periodic networking events, some of which may be early morning and/or after-hours
FlexProfessionals respects and seeks to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences of its candidate network. FlexProfessionals does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. The candidates whose resumes are shared with our business clients are selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
