Business Development Representative

Granite City Electric Supply Co., Inc · Brockton, 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 and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Be self-disciplined, organized, and ambitious, able to consistently hit daily and monthly objectives.
Show initiative and persistence, all with a competitive drive.
Have a positive and energetic attitude with exceptional communication skills.
Display resilience, perseverance, and the ability to overcome objections.
Work in a high-energy, sales-team environment with a strong work ethic.
Enjoy daily travel and be ready to adapt to different situations, helping in various marketing or sales functions.
Be driven and competitive, and passionate about being part of the leading NE electrical supply company.
Have a go-getter attitude and be willing to revisit past leads or reach out to managers to develop new leads.
Be comfortable in social settings and have a desire to exceed sales targets.

Competencies

Able to consistently hit daily and monthly objectives.
Work in a high-energy, sales-team environment.
Have a go-getter attitude and be willing to adapt to different situations.
Be driven and competitive, and passionate about being part of the leading NE electrical supply company.
Have a positive and energetic attitude with exceptional communication skills.
Display resilience, perseverance, and the ability to overcome objections.
Enjoy daily travel and be ready to adapt to different situations, helping in various marketing or sales functions.

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.
Do on-site/field work such as tradeshows and meetings.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

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.

Benefits

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