Business Development Representative

## Job Description# Business Development Representative* Generate new business leads via phone and e-mail.* Build key customer relationships.* Identify new business opportunities.* Use knowledge of current market conditions to identify new industries and business opportunities.* Develop proposals that speak to the client's needs and objectives.* Identify and engage former and/or inactive clients in Cyrus to generate new business.* Performs extensive work with a computer and a computer screen.* Ability to follow oral and written instructions.* Work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.* Have substantial access to personal information of candidates and customers (including but not limited to address and contact information) as well as customer and company confidential information.* High School Diploma or equivalent required.* 1+ year relevant B2B sales experience required* Experience working with CRM software is a plus.* Demonstrated proficiency using Office Suite 2016 or newer, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome required.* Ability to maintain regular attendance and work all hours necessary or required* Other computer related skills* **Accountability** - ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.* **Adaptable** - ability to adapt to change in the workplace.* **Analytical** - ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.* **Business acumen** - ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.* **Communication** - ability to communicate effectively with others.* **Competitive** - willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects.* **Customer oriented** - ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.* **Detail oriented** - ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.* **Energetic** - ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.* **Goal Oriented** - ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.* **Motivation** - ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.* **Organized** - demonstrated effective organizational skills, and ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task.* **Persistence** - ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.* **Persuasive** - ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view.* **Relationship building** - ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.* **Research skills** - ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.* **Sales ability** - ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.* **Self-motivated** - ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability, using independent drive or initiative.* **Time management** - ability to organize and complete work within given deadlines.* Competitive hourly pay, $24.04 - $31.25/hr plus bonus* Health, Dental and Vision Insurance* Long and Short-Term Disability* Life Insurance* 401k Retirement Plan* Paid sick time eligibility* 9 paid company holidays observed annually. In addition, 1 paid philanthropic day per year* Philanthropic Opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr