Sales & Business Development Coordinator Illini Media Group - 1.0 Champaign, IL Job Details Part-time $16 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Interpersonal skills Research Business development Attention to detail Territory management Prospecting Full Job Description About the Role We are looking for a motivated, organized, and outgoing Sales Assistant to support our sales team and help create new business opportunities. This is a highly active sales-support position for someone who enjoys communicating with people, building relationships, identifying opportunities, and keeping the sales process moving. The right person will spend a significant amount of time communicating with prospective clients, researching businesses, initiating conversations, and helping our sales team develop qualified opportunities. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their skills within a professional sales environment. What You'll Do

• Support sales representatives with day-to-day business development and sales activities
• Research prospective businesses and identify potential opportunities
• Conduct outbound calls and other direct outreach to prospective clients
• Initiate conversations with prospective customers and identify potential needs
• Schedule appointments and introductory meetings for members of the sales team
• Follow up consistently with prospective clients and existing leads
• Maintain accurate prospect, activity, and appointment information in our CRM
• Assist with lead generation, prospecting lists, and territory development
• Help sales representatives prepare for meetings and follow up afterward
• Track opportunities and ensure appropriate next steps are completed
• Communicate professionally with business owners, managers, and other decision-makers
• Provide administrative and organizational support to the sales team
• Participate in sales meetings, training, and coaching
• Take on additional projects that support overall sales and business development objectives What We're Looking For
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable initiating conversations with people you don't already know
• Confident and professional on the phone
• Persistent without being pushy
• Organized and able to manage multiple follow-ups simultaneously
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Competitive, goal-oriented mindset
• Ability to handle rejection and continue moving forward
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable learning and using CRM and other technology
• Previous sales, customer service, recruiting, appointment-setting, or business development experience is helpful but not required The Ideal Candidate You're probably a good fit if you:
• Don't mind making the first call
• Enjoy talking to people
• Like having measurable goals
• Are naturally curious
• Don't get discouraged by hearing "no"
• Like the satisfaction of getting someone from "not interested" to "tell me more"
• Can stay focused when working independently
• Want to learn how professional sales and business development really work

Pay:

$16.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person