Business Development Specialist

Sponsorship Sales – Business Development Specialist Salary: $50-60k base salary plus uncapped commission - year 1 estimated OTE $80-100k+ Location: Hybrid, 1-2 days/week in our Midtown Office (days TBH each week) - must reside in NY, NJ, or CT Type: Full-time, permanent (Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm) Who is the Corporate Learning Network (CLN) ? Corporate Learning Network (CLN), a division of IQPC, is a leading platform for Learning & Development, HR, and Talent Strategy executives. Through exclusive in-person conferences, digital content, and networking opportunities, CLN connects top decision-makers from Fortune 2000 companies to share insights, strategies, and solutions that drive workforce transformation. Our editorial and events teams curate cutting-edge thought leadership through executive forums, webinars, white papers, and in-depth market analysis, creating an essential hub for the corporate learning community. Responsibilities The role will work cross-functionally to engage stakeholders, act as a custodian of our brand, and be a champion of our international customer base. Candidates will also consult on the development of engaging, distinctive, and meaningful brandcommunications that produce intended consumer responses and drive customer/financial outcomes for our business. The first month will be spent learning how to succeed with Corporate Learning Network’s sales pipeline,training on research tools for prospecting, and learning about the events industry. The goal here will be to see new hires master independent lead prospecting for new business. Performance will be judged on the candidate’s success at independently achieving daily goals around scheduled call generation and lead research. Prospecting, Networking, and Lead Generation (80%) Main objective will be bringing in new accounts to sponsor our event s. Qualifications 2 years of professional experience in sales, recruitment, customer service, cash advance, and/or eventmarketing preferred. Candidates must have strong communication skills and thrive in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment. Ability to work in both office and remote environments. Must have exceptional time management skills andwork ethic. Able to provide high-value sales deals and meet sales deadlines and quotas, preferably in a B2B or solutionselling environme nt. Requirements for succ ess Comfortable calling and marketing exclusive events to high-level executives worldwide. Ability to write professional and effective marketing copy per campaign and respective sales stage. Familiarity with B2B sales. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator,etc. Familiarity with OSC and Seamless.AI is a p lus. Per sona Results-driven and competitive in nature. Curious and interested in changing executives’ perspectives. Digitally tidy and organized organization is key to success in this role. Confident enough to handle rejections. Ability to solve problems using qualitative and quantitative information. [Willingness to travel domestically - travel fully paid by com pany] A hybrid work environment with access to our Midtown office. s, and 401K. Ongoing team training and individual development programs. Supportive and transparent pathway for career progression upwards and across departments. Flexible work hours. Privacy Notice:CLN collects and processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Seeour privacy notice for further details: notice/ Non-Discrim ination:We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation,sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in anemployee organization, or other non-merit #J-18808-Ljbffr Corporate Learning Network