Jobs · Sales · Illinois

Business Development Representative

Americaneagle.com · Des Plaines, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteSales$60k–$75k/yrFull-time

About the Company

Americaneagle.com is a family-owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices. Our focus is on helping customers grow and achieve success in the digital space. We cover a variety of industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more. The company was recently named by Built In Chicago as one of the best places to work and to Inc.com's list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years.

Responsibilities

  • Generate new business pipeline through outbound prospecting across multiple channels — cold calling, email, LinkedIn, networking events, and other creative outreach.
  • Engage, qualify, and route Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and self-sourced prospects, ensuring a continuous flow of sales opportunities.
  • Own pipeline management end-to-end: build, track, and update the status of leads in Salesforce, keeping all activity, outreach status, and account records accurate and current.
  • Schedule and coordinate discovery calls for Senior Sales Representatives, ensuring smooth handoff and continuity through the sales cycle.
  • Partner with Marketing and Sales leadership to shape targeting, messaging, and campaign strategy.
  • Consistently meet or exceed monthly/quarterly targets for qualified meetings, pipeline generated, and opportunities created.
  • Provide regular activity and pipeline reporting to inform forecasting and strategy.

Requirements

  • BS in Business, Communications, Business Management, Marketing, or relevant field.
  • 2+ years of experience as a BDR, SDR, or in a business development / sales role, with a demonstrated track record of pipeline generation and hitting or exceeding quota.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage decision makers at multiple levels.
  • An outgoing, energetic, and personable professional who genuinely enjoys meeting new people, building relationships, and starting conversations.
  • Ability to thrive and stay organized in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities.
  • Strong listening skills with the ability to identify prospect needs and ask effective qualifying questions.
  • Self-motivated, competitive, and results-driven with a genuine hunger to grow the business.
  • Team-oriented mindset paired with the initiative to work independently and drive outcomes.
  • Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (e.g., for conferences, trade shows, or in-person meetings).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to digital marketing, web design and development, hosting, or digital services.
  • Hands-on experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools (Salesforce preferred), ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

Benefits

Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a positive work environment, company activities, and more.

Pay

The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $60,000–$75,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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