Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Energy CX is redefining the energy brokerage industry as the fastest-growing player in the US. By bringing cutting-edge technology, advanced analytics, and innovative solutions, we are disrupting a space that has operated in the dark for too long.

Why Energy CX?

• Recession proof industry
• Uncapped commission with competitive salary
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious culture with a great team oriented environment
• One of the fastest paths to Account Executive in the industry
• Fastest growing energy broker in the country
• Recognized by Fortune and Great Places to work US
• Named on Inc 5000's list of America's fastest growing companies

Title: Business Development Representative

We are seeking Chicago-based sales hunters to work with the largest CRE firms and manufacturers in the country.

About This Job

This position is for someone who is interested in energy and real estate and wants to be a part of a fast growing, hungry company.

The person for this job is naturally tenacious and relentless in anything they do. They are a highly motivated self-starter that enjoys working in a results-oriented environment.

This person is excited to hunt for new business. They appreciate the challenge of learning a new industry/role and the opportunity to grow within a company.

Objectives Of This Role

• Set exploratory meetings with prospective commercial real estate clients in order to source opportunities for your VP of Sales
• Learn about the commercial real estate and energy procurement industries

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Grow your network to create more new customer opportunities
• Qualify companies to see if they are a good fit for our target market
• Make 350+ cold calls per week
• Cold email prospective customers
• Book 2-3 meetings per week
• Sit in on exploratory meetings with your VP of Sales

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven track record of success
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Highly competitive
• Ability to work independently / Self-Motivated

ECX Benefits

PTO

• 15 days but highly flexible
• All major holidays
• Half day on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving
• Thursday & following Friday fully off
• 12/24 - 1/2 Company break (subject to be longer, but at minimum, all employees can expect this time off)

Insurance

• Health Insurance We cover 75% of the monthly premium for employee-only plans, and 50% for plans that include dependents (child(ren), spouse, or family).
• Dental Insurance We cover 50% of the employee's monthly premium. Dependent coverage is available at the employee's expense.
• Vision Insurance Available at low monthly rates starting around $5/month for employee-only coverage up to ~$11/month for family plans

Fully Covered by Energy CX (100%)

• Basic Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

401(K)

• Employer match 20% of total contribution on up to 5% of salary

Additional

• Work from home on Fridays
• 20 work from home days per year (in addition to WFH Fridays)
• Gym membership at on-site gym facilities
• Frequent company events

Energy CX Company Culture

Our culture is not for everyone. It is designed for people who want to grow fast, take ownership and raise the bar every day.

At Energy CX, we don't just workwe challenge each other to solve hard problems, innovate boldly and keep improving. We believe in personal growth, extreme accountability and building a team of exceptional people who push one another to be better.

We live by The Four Forces of Innovation the levers that power innovation at scale:

Higher Standards - Raise the Bar Excellence isn't reserved for launches or headlines. It's how we communicate, plan, and follow through.

We value ownership, prioritization, focus, discipline, effective communication, action, efficiency, resourcefulness and maximizing value.

Innovate It - Think Differently Innovation isn't about flashy ideas, it's about taking on new challenges and outgrowing what no longer serves. At Energy CX, we are experimenting constantly and building what the customer actually needsespecially when it breaks what came before.

We value curiosity, experimentation, collaboration, bold thinking, long-term vision, customer centricity and simplicity.

Continuous Growth - Better Every Day

Growth is not perfection it's our commitment to get better every single day. No matter how successful we become, we stay open, driven and aware that mastery is a process. We improve with feedback and through failures.

We value grit, transparency, resilience, fulfillment, constant learning, and being one team.

Do Good - Leave It Better Doing good is about serving others and creating lasting impact. The good we do doesn't usually return to us directly and that's the point. We believe that every system we strengthen, every teammate we invest in and every customer we guide creates an impact we may never see. But we do it anyway because our work extends far beyond today.

We value humility, community, kindness and leaving every person and project better than we found them.

The Deal At Energy CX

Our culture rewards personal growth and performance. If you want comfort, predictability or an easy path, this isn't the place for you. If you want to push boundaries, grow faster than you thought possible and help reinvent how the world buys energy, you'll thrive here.

We are seeking exceptional individuals to join us.

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