Enterprise Business Development Representative

The role

We are looking to hire an Enterprise Business Development Representative to join our Sales team.

Salary range - $60,000- $70,000 + commission structure

This role is office based out of our NY or LA office.

Working at WGSN

Together, we create tomorrow 

A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow. 

WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. 

About the Role

As our BDR Enterprise you'll be playing a crucial role in breaking into new accounts and fostering relationships with multiple contacts within all levels of our target customer segments. You understand the impact you'll create on the bottom line, playing one of the most vital roles in the company. The day-to-day role includes collaboration with the broader sales team, market research to identify new potential customers and leads, and qualification of these leads by learning about their approach to onboarding.

Responsibilities

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  Drive WGSNs growth through mostly outbound prospecting efforts, generating sales leads that will turn into opportunities and closed business.



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  Learn from our well-seasoned sales team and help build out our world-class Sales Playbook.



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  Educate and develop leads through inbound or outbound prospecting via phone calls, emails, events, webinars, and assorted campaigns.



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  Identify and develop an in-depth understanding of each lead generation process, supporting marketing activities, prospect touch-points, and the handoff to an Enterprise Account Executive.



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  Generate email sequences, and make cold calls to map and penetrate accounts.



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  Conduct follow-up calls and emails until meetings are set

Qualifications required

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  3-4 years of experience in a sales development or similar outbound commercial role



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  Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills



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  Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and remote team environment



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  Strong organizational and time management skills



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  Self-motivated, results-driven, and eager to learn



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  Ability to work autonomously and self source solutions



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  Proven track record of achieving and exceeding targets in a quota-carrying role



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  Experience with CRM systems and sales engagement tools is a plus



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  You are smart and work hard



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  You have an entrepreneurial spirit/experience with a strong growth mindset



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  You have a way with words and can write email copy and sequence campaigns that convert



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  You are adaptable and comfortable with a fast-paced environment



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  You are an active relationship builder who can collaborate with internal and external teams to consistently improve processes and communication workflows



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  You have worked for an HR or Fintech company, preferred



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  You've worked at a fast-growing startup, preferred



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  You have previously successfully worked in a remote & distributed team, preferred

$60,000 - $70,000 a year

What we offer

Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:

- Paid Time Off – 15 days of vacation per year with an additional day for each year of service up to 20 days. WGSN also observes the 12 Federal holidays. We also offer 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. 

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement on a tax deferred basis. WGSN matches 50% of the first 6% contributed by employees.

- Dental and Vision plans with MetLife

- Health Care with Anthem & Blue Cross Blue Shield 

- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability - all eligible employees receive coverage at no cost through Metlife

- Mental Health – WGSN provides many ways for employees to access mental health care including an Employee Assistance Program and inpatient, outpatient and virtual care if enrolled in an Anthem medical plan. Our EAP is available to all permanent staff, regardless of if you elect benefits.

More about WGSN

WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting.

We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer.

Our values 

We Are Everywhere

The future is everything, it happens everywhere. WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere.

We Are Future Focused

We utilise our global resources and intelligence to research, source and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce our forecasts. Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow.

We Are Rigorous

We source, review and assess quantitative and qualitative data to produce robust, actionable forecasts. To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.

Our culture 

An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities. We want our people to truly be themselves and thrive. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas, different strengths and perspectives & reflect the global audience we work with.

Inclusive workforce  

We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability , including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030.  

Recognising great performance is a key part of our culture. Our Awards schemes recognise and reward the brilliant achievements of our people.

We offer a flexible working environment with a wide range of flexible, hybrid and agile working arrangements. Conversations about flexible working have always been—and will continue to be—actively encouraged here, but we do not offer full remote working.

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

A Note for Applicants

We use AI to help our team screen applications and identify candidates whose skills and experience match the role. This technology removes personal information to promote a fair and unbiased process. We believe this tool helps us find the best talent while maintaining transparency and fairness.

A Note for Recruiters 

Thank you so much for your interest in working with us at WGSN! Our internal Talent Acquisition team takes care of all our recruitment efforts. When we need some extra help, we partner with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) that truly understand our business, culture and ways of working together. Since we focus on these established partnerships, we’re unable to respond to unsolicited contacts or CVs from outside our PSL. But don’t worry! If we decide to explore new partnerships, we’ll be sure to reach out.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.