Business Development Representative – Early Career

Assent is the leading AI native platform for supply chain sustainability and compliance, trusted by complex manufacturers and distributors around the world. The Business Development Representative will identify opportunities at named accounts through outbound cold-calling, build relationships, and qualify leads for Account Executives, significantly impacting the growth of the business through new customer acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Leverage all available marketing resources and advanced sales development tactics in order to generate highly qualified meetings from target Accounts within relevant industries
• Drive pipeline growth by scheduling qualified appointments with Account Executives
• Qualify leads, as well as prospect into ideal prospective companies
• Engage with top compliance leaders to drive growth
• Manage and monitor your work using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool
• Meet and exceed monthly/quarterly targets
• Participate in weekly meetings and articulate market feedback
• Follow guidance set out by corporate security policies and standards
• Ensure departmental security processes and procedures are followed where applicable
• Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent

Skills

• Experience providing exceptional service in a Tele-Sales role
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills - you are able to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Experience tracking and reporting on customer activity
• Experience working with a CRM tool would be considered an asset
• Are able to manage sensitive and critical client information
• You have a strong work ethic- you are self-motivated, hungry to win, and challenge yourself to take as many calls as you can without sacrificing quality of support
• Ability to handle a large volume of repetitive tasks with grace and vigour
• You are committed to providing excellent customer support over the phone and email, representing Assent in the most positive, professional and effective way
• Excellent time management and organizational skills - ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
• You are highly adaptable, flexible and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• You are a critical thinker and can suggest, implement, and support efficient and effective operations
• You have an insatiable thirst for knowledge - you consider yourself a lifelong learner and naturally curious about technology or how things work
• You have grit - you are conscientious, resilient are dedicated to achieving excellence and driving results
• You are open to feedback, coachable and are always striving to self-improve
• You are proficient in the use of MS Office Suite and Google Applications

Benefits

• Vacation time that increases with tenure
• Comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country)
• Life leave days
• A corporate bonus program
• Retirement savings options
• Flexible work options
• Volunteer days
• Opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives
• Professional development days that are available to you the day you start

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