Business Development Representative
Robert Dietrick Company · Columbia City, IN · 4 days ago
Business Development$59k/yrFull-time
Duties/Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and pursue net-new prospects within assigned territories through field scouting, research, cold outreach, and in-person facility visits.
- Develop an understanding of customer operations to identify potential needs related to equipment, safety, efficiency, and maintenance.
- Establish initial relationships with prospective customers and position Robert Dietrick Company as a trusted resource.
- Schedule and coordinate qualified first meetings between prospective customers and assigned Territory Sales Representatives.
- Prepare Territory Representatives for meetings by providing relevant background, context, and discovery notes.
- Maintain consistent activity across assigned territories to support balanced market coverage and presence.
- Track prospect activity, meetings, and outcomes using company CRM and related systems.
- Collaborate closely with Territory Representatives to align on target accounts, territory priorities, and follow-up strategies.
- Maintain awareness of competitive activity, market trends, and customer feedback within assigned regions.
- Participate in joint visits, ride-a longs, and follow-up meetings as appropriate to support opportunity development.
- Periodically prepare and report activity results, territory insights, and pipeline indicators to management.
- Support broader sales and marketing initiatives by providing field-based feedback and insights.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Identify and engage net-new prospects through field scouting, research, outreach, and in-person facility visits.
- Create qualified first meetings by establishing initial relationships and positioning RDC as a trusted resource.
- Support Territory Representatives by preparing them with discovery notes, background, and context for meetings.
- Maintain consistent field activity and territory coverage to build presence and generate pipeline momentum.
- Document prospect activity, insights, and outcomes accurately in CRM and provide feedback to Sales Leadership.