Business Development Specialist
Würth Industry USA is a company focused on providing proactive supply chain solutions and industrial products. They are seeking a Business Development Specialist responsible for generating new business leads, securing appointments with prospective customers, and collaborating with internal teams to drive new opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential customers using prospecting databases, social media, networking, and other methods
- Develop and distribute marketing content to potential customers, introducing company products, capabilities, and services
- Vigorously pursue appointments with viable prospects and customers
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive new opportunities and coordinate initial customer contacts and meetings
- Stay steadfast and overcome objections to set initial appointments and move prospects through the sales cycle
- Operate in a consistent manner that builds company brand awareness
- Generate and maintain robust pipeline by consistently adding new prospects to the pipeline and driving consistent movement of prospects through the sales stages
- Assist sales team in the development of customer presentations
- Prepare monthly customer status update reports and present to Senior Business Leadership
- Maintain ongoing awareness of the competitive environment and other market conditions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- B.S. Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, and Business-related field, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 0-1 year of experience in sales, business development, or lead generation
- High standard of professionalism and ethics
- Preferred style of teamwork, collaboration, and humility
- Self-starter, self -motivated, and ability to manage and drive own schedule
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and with written communications
- Effective persuasive skills and ability to overcome objections
- Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Travel estimated 10%
- Internship or sales experience, a plus
Benefits
- Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
- Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
- Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
- Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
- Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
- 10 paid holidays
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