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Business Development Representative

Denodo · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

Job Responsibilities & Duties

  • Uncover & qualify prospective customer needs, understand business processes, identify opportunities, understand requirements, and ascertain potential areas for Denodo to add value.
  • Researching target companies and key decision makers to identify their business challenges and need for Denodo solutions.
  • Effectively introduce and represent the Denodo product.
  • Write compelling emails and tell engaging stories that leave prospective customers wanting to learn more about the value our product delivers.
  • Scheduling opportunities to engage with prospects and members of the Denodo sales team.
  • Collaborating with sales and marketing to continuously improve our lead generation and follow up process.
  • Accurately update Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software with customer data.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • A results-oriented mindset.
  • 2-5 years of experience in telemarketing, customer service, inside sales, business development or sales development with enterprise software or high-tech products and services.
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, additional languages will be a plus.
  • Superior outbound calling, prospecting and lead generation skills.
  • Strong ability to explain concepts and superior listening, phone and written communication skills.
  • The ability to lead prospects to understand how our solution can solve their problems and deliver value to their business.
  • Sincere interest in people and a high degree of comfort communicating with senior level executives via various mediums (social, email, phone and video).
  • The patience and persistence required to make multiple attempts to reach a target.
  • A keen ability to think on your feet, learn quickly, and embrace changes.
  • Experience working with CRM systems (Salesforce.com) and good computer skills.
  • A good foundation to understand and learn IT technologies and enterprise information infrastructure.
  • Nice to have experience in leveraging Employee Advocacy and Social Media to network with industry peers, share thought leadership content, and enhance brand visibility to support sales engagement and relationship building.

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