**Join Our Team as a Business Development Representative!** Are you a dynamic and results-driven individual with a knack for business growth? We are seeking a passionate Business Development Representative to be part of our innovative team! Apply now to be a key player in shaping our company's success and your career trajectory. JOB SUMMARY The Business Development Representative (BDR) plays a vital role within the sales division, focusing on generating new business opportunities to drive success. BDRs are tasked with prospecting, lead qualification, and laying the foundation for our sales team to secure new business. Leveraging diverse approaches including cold calling, email outreach, networking, social media, and participation in industry events, BDRs pinpoint potential clients and introduce them to our innovative solutions. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs high-level outbound discovery calls to prospects matching the Ideal Client Profile
- Conducts thorough market research to pinpoint key players
- Collaborates on email campaigns with Director of Sales and Director of Marketing
- Qualifies leads generated from marketing initiatives as sales opportunities
- Initiates contact with potential clients through targeted cold calls and emails
- Arranges meetings or calls between prospective clients and Account Executives
- Tracks and records activity and ensures data is accurately entered and managed within the CRM
- Utilizes sales tools effectively to deliver comprehensive information to prospective clients
- Ensures all actions are in alignment with overarching sales strategies
- Works efficiently under pressure, meeting tight time constraints
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to constant improvement and a drive to meet both short- and long-term goals
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- College degree in business, sales, marketing or 2 years equivalent work experience
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Experience in lead generation, sales, or customer service
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and any other standard software related to Sales & Marketing
- Willingness to learn about our products and services
- Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and high energy level
- Comfort in cold-calling and speaking to prospective clients
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Exceptional customer service orientation
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- This position requires driving occasionally
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job duties in accordance with state and federal law. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally carry, lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. COMPANY BENEFITS Locknet Managed It Services, an EO Johnson Company, offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits for full-time Locknet employees include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Vacation and self/family care days
- Parental leave
- Group medical, dental, vision and life
- 401(K) plan with a 50% match up to your first 8%
- Discretionary 401(K) profits sharing plan
- Company paid short and long term disability coverage
- Paid Holidays
HOW TO APPLY Locknet Managed IT Services has an online employment application. In order to complete it, you need to apply for a specific position. All open positions can be found on our website at www.locknetmanagedIT.com. If this is the first time you have applied for a position with Locknet, you will be asked to register. Returning applicants will only need to provide their email address and password. ABOUT LOCKNET MANAGED IT SERVICES Locknet Managed IT Services, an EO Johnson Company, is a top managed service provider (MSP) in the nation. With clients and offices throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, Locknet has supported technology strategies for companies for more than 30 years. Locknet's world-class team is dedicated to making your network safe by providing a range of managed security and network management services, including technology assessments, firewall management, patching, desktop and server support, private-cloud backup and much more. Locknet is UCS/SOC 2 Type 2 Certified, ensuring the highest level of trust and peace of mind for their clients. Read more at www.locknetmanagedIT.com. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Locknet Managed IT Services, an EO Johnson Company, is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.