Business Development Executive

Sales Professional

The successful candidate will be a savvy sales professional with skills and experience selling cloud-based, data-powered, business solutions. Specific requirements are:

Minimum of 3 years of direct B2B sales

Proven track record for establishing new business relationships and gaining commitments

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively interact with a variety of client types and levels

Experience working in and/or selling SaaS software systems, solutions, or consulting services

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or major

Fully competent PC and MS Office user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)

Experience managing sales activities and process using a CRM system

Self-disciplined and self-motivated

Above average organizational skills

Key responsibilities include:

Identify market opportunities and business potential

Identify and qualify leads and sales opportunities

Co-develop and deliver business proposals

Initiate, develop, and close sales opportunities that result in new client acquisition through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails, and direct marketing campaigns

Develop and deliver sales presentations

Expand business in existing accounts by introducing additional services and solutions

Contribute thought and information to corporate sales and marketing strategies

Remain current with industry, sales, and business knowledge

Attend trade shows and conferences

Meet annual sales goals

Status and location: Full-time, exempt, base salary and commission with benefits. To be effective in this role, the candidate will reside within the Minneapolis metro area or within a sustainable driving distance.