Go Local Interactive - New Business Development Specialist at Go Local Interactive

 As a Business Development Specialist, you will expand the number of new business opportunities and increase agency revenue by identifying, qualifying, and contacting accounts to schedule introduction meetings to be led by yourself and a Director of New Business Development team member. You will be our front line representative as you prospect and schedule calls with VP level (and higher) contacts at national business-to-consumer companies who need our expertise to increase their leads and sales through online digital marketing. This position is competitive by nature, with a hunger to meet and exceed quotas, but also requires the ability to work within a team structure. 

Job Expectations

• Identify business opportunities through prospecting, appointment setting, and face-to-face presentations
• Accountable to an annual sales revenue of a minimum of $300,000 and monthly sales activity metrics to be established by your direct supervisor 
• Conduct daily cold-calls and set qualified introduction meetings 
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department to provide strategic solutions and presentations for prospective client’s 
• Present digital marketing solutions to prospective clients and educate prospective clients on Go Local Interactive’s product offerings  
• Assist the Director of New Business Development team members during the sales process 
• Communicate information received from prospective and current clients internally to the appropriate product teams 
• Research and stay up-to-date on industry trends and competition 
• Actively network within local and national professional organizations
• Ensure internal programs are properly positioned with our clients

Job Qualifications 

• Must demonstrate a proven track record of the ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task in a flexible and fast paced environment to effectively meet goals and deadlines
• Must demonstrate exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Must demonstrate presentation skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to engage in cold-calling and prospecting
• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both technical and non-technical information between internal product teams and external clients
• Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate in a team-environment to actively pursue goals  
• Must demonstrate strategic and creative thinking when solving problems
• Must demonstrate a basic understanding of Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Paid Search, and Lead Generation
• Demonstrated proficient skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Required Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Mass Communications or another related field preferred 
• 0-1 years of Sales or Business Development experience with a proven track record of success 
• Digital Marketing, Advertising, or media industry experience preferred 
• SalesForce and/or CRM experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations  may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

• Up to 25%

Schedule

• Full-Time 

Benefits

• Two (2) medical plan options with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City including company contribution.
• Dental, vision, basic/supplemental life insurance, short/long term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) retirement Safe Harbor plan available including company contribution.
• Fifteen (15) Paid Time Off (PTO) days your first year.
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays observed annually.

Perks

• Casual dress code.
• Snacks, coffee and vending available.
• 8 hours paid volunteer time off.
• Company events and incentives with an unmatched company culture!

Go Local Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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