Business Development Representative

Granite City Electric Supply Co., Inc · Boston, MA · 4 wk ago

Business DevelopmentFull-time

Summary/Objective

Reporting to the Business Development Manager and governed by the VP of Marketing, this is an entry level position that provides training on the fundamentals of electric supply sales. Primary focus is on generating and qualifying new business opportunities for our sales team as well as basic demonstration of key products and services.

About the Role

This is an hourly, full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position also earns commission.

Essential Functions

Possess a strong interest in building a career in sales
Have an entrepreneurial mindset - eager to advance and thrive in a team environment
Be self-disciplined, organized, and ambitious, able to consistently hit daily and monthly objectives
Show a go-getter attitude that displays initiative and persistence, all with a competitive drive
Display a positive and energetic attitude with exceptional communication skills
Be resilient, persevering, and able to overcome objections
Work in a high-energy, sales-team environment
Enjoy daily travel
Be self-motivated, ready to adapt to different situations, and willing to help in various marketing or sales functions
Participate in on-site/field work such as tradeshows and meetings

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, distribution office/showroom setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and digital cameras.

Physical Demands

Ability to uphold the stress of traveling
Light to moderate lifting up to 20 pounds
Involves climbing stairs in many of our branch locations; however, some material management and filing is required
Requires the ability to lift light boxes and materials
Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder
Expected to do on-site/field work such as tradeshows and meetings

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Entry level to 1-year sales or professional experience
Equivalent industry experience may be substituted for any of the above
Cold calling, previous sales training experience a plus

Competencies

A strong interest in building a career in sales
An entrepreneurial mindset - eager to advance and thrive in a team environment
A self-disciplined, organized, and ambitious attitude
The ability to consistently hit daily and monthly objectives
A go-getter attitude that displays initiative and persistence, all with a competitive drive
A positive and energetic attitude with exceptional communication skills
The ability to be resilient, persevering, and able to overcome objections
The ability to work in a high-energy, sales-team environment
A self-motivated, adaptable attitude
The ability to enjoy daily travel
The ability to participate in on-site/field work such as tradeshows and meetings

Benefits

Granite City offers competitive wages and great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401k, vacation, holiday, sick and more!