Business Development Specialist

$40,000 base salary + commission and bonuses. Expected first-year total compensation $55k - $65k. Top performers can earn six figures.

Are you:

• An experienced outbound call tele-sales professional looking for a rewarding position with an organization you can be proud to represent?
• In search of a sales career that offers a great work/life balance?
• A person who likes to work for a greater cause, knowing that the work you perform matters?

Better Business Bureau is growing and has immediate openings for qualified Business Development Specialists. This is an inside sales position, contacting owners of ethical, highly-rated businesses and inviting them to apply for BBB accreditation.

How to win:


Success in this role requires a results-driven, "hunter" mentality with significant time spent on the telephone, emailing prospects, and managing a pipeline. If you can engage 75+ business owners every day and close 3-5 sales each week, you will earn a great living at BBB. Outstanding performers can earn a 6-figure annual compensation.


Candidates with prior success in B2B sales, with both in-bound and out-bound prospects, are preferred. Preference may be given to candidates fluent in conversational Spanish.


Must-haves:

• High level of integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Great phone voice & etiquette
• Trainable/coachable
• Excellent communication skills
• Professionalism
• An intense desire to be successful
• Excellent computer skills - including CRM, Microsoft Outlook

If you have the character and experience to be successful and are looking for a career or place to stay until you are ready to retire ... a place with great pay, great benefits, great culture & great people .... you just found it.


What you'll get:

• $40K annual salary plus commission
• Bonus opportunities (monthly and annually)
• A clear value proposition supported by exclusive member benefits
• Training and mentorship to drive your success
• Association with a nationally known and respected brand
• Awards & recognition
• Fun staff events
• Work/life balance: a 37.5-hour work week, Monday-Friday with no nights or weekends
• Hybrid work environment

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, vision insurance options
• Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 holidays
• Career development resources and assistance
• Paid covered parking pass for the Metropolitan Square building where BBB is located
• Flexible spending account
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

Who you're working with:


We're a hundred-year-old company with a start-up attitude. Our mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust, educating consumers and helping businesses be better.

At BBB, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that provides all team members with the opportunity to thrive. We foster a culture in which our differences are celebrated; our differences are what makes us a better business! We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability status, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state, or federal law.