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A Business Development Specialist identifies new business opportunities and clients for a company, identifies new products, services and lines of business, and develops marketing and sales strategies to help grow a company's business. Collects and manages data on sales and business processes, does market research, and stays informed of industry trends and dynamics. Builds customer relationships and partnerships. Reports to a Business Development Manager or Director.
$71,206 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
REPRESENTATIVE\nWHO WE ARE\nCyberCoders, a division of ASGN Incorporated, is a leading permanent placement recruiting firm. Every year, thousands of top professionals trust our skilled recruiters to find them great jobs at amazing companies. Whether you're looking for a job or looking to hire, CyberCoders can help. Founded in 1999, we have filled tens of thousands of positions in every industry including technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing, accounting, finance, mortgage, healthcare, and biotech. With a nationwide presence, we've been named one of Americas Best Professional Recruiting Firms by Forbes multiple years in a row. What makes us different? Our proprietary recruiting technology, Cyrus, and collaboration among 250 recruiters allow us to deliver qualified candidates fast from anywhere in the U.S. Our quality-oriented approach results in successful long-term placements.\n\nJOB SUMMARY\nThe Business Development Representative generates sales leads and contacts with the goal of identifying viable business opportunities and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients.\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\tGenerate new business leads via phone and e-mail.\n\t\tBuild key customer relationships.\n\t\tIdentify new business opportunities.\n\t\tUse knowledge of current market conditions to identify new industries and business opportunities.\n\t\tDevelop proposals that speak to the client's needs and objectives.\n\t\tIdentify and engage former and/or inactive clients in Cyrus to generate new business.\n\t\tPerforms extensive work with a computer and a computer screen. \n\t\tAbility to follow oral and written instructions.\n\t\tWork closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.\n\t\tHave 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.\n\t\n\t\n\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\n\n\tHigh School Diploma or equivalent required.\n\t1+ year relevant B2B sales experience required\n\tExperience working with CRM software is a plus.\n\tDemonstrated proficiency using Office Suite 2016 or newer, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome required.\n\tAbility to maintain regular attendance and work all hours necessary or required\n\tOther computer related skills\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\nCompetency Statement(s):\n\n\tAccountability- ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.\n\tAdaptable
- ability to adapt to change in the workplace.\n\tAnalytical
- ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.\n\tBusiness acumen
- ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.\n\tCommunication
- ability to communicate effectively with others.\n\tCompetitive
- willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects.\n\tCustomer oriented
- ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.\n\tDetail oriented
- ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.\n\tEnergetic
- ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.\n\tGoal Oriented
- ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.\n\tMotivation
- ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.\n\tOrganized
- demonstrated effective organizational skills, and ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task.\n\tPersistence
- ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.\n\tPersuasive
- ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view.\n\tRelationship building
- ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.\n\tResearch skills
- ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.\n\tSales ability
- ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.\n\tSelf-motivated
- ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability, using independent drive or initiative.\n\tTime management
- ability to organize and complete work within given deadlines.\n\n\n\nBENEFITS\n\n\n\tCompetitive hourly pay, $24.04
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