We are seeking a Business Development Specialist to support our Sales and Marketing efforts on a national level.  The ideal candidate for this position will have 2+ years experience in a business-to-business software sales environment, preferably with a financial or business applications focus.  This is a dynamic opportunity for a goal-oriented, ambitious individual and provides room to grow.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• New business      development through targeted cold- and warm-calling, e-mail, and marketing      campaign support and follow up.
• Drive      attendance to live and virtual events to create potential sales opportunities.
• Reference      Linked In and other Social Media outlets to identify potential sales      opportunities.

• Reach out to all Nurture Contacts on a daily basis as scheduled via follow up calling, invitations to events / webinars, as well as newsletters, notices of new product version.
• Maintain and update data on constant basis in customer relationship management (CRM) system.
• Attend Networking Events to meet Prospects, Nurture Contacts, and Alliance Partners
• Manage Alliance Partner List for each region and execute Outreach to maintain relationships, always look for potential opportunities for Alliance Partners and possible opportunities to refer position openings .
• Website Visitor tracking
  • Monitor hits to company websites
  • Utilize web analytics applications to review stats on hits (what companies downloaded/viewed) for Target companies
  • Create and monitor Social Media Posts / Blog entries
  • Assist in execution of Marketing Plan to help coordinate delivery of Marketing Initiatives as they pertain to tactical lead generation activities

• Assist Marketing team in documentation      creation, campaign facilitation, and execution  as required.

• Conduct Competitive      Research as needed by Sales or Marketing.
• Sales      Process assistance - Prospect Research, CRM updates, Quote Preparation,      etc. 
• Assist in scheduling meetings,      conference calls, action calls, events, etc.  

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:

 2+ years proven sales expereince, preferably in a business-to-business software environment

• Self directed and disciplined individual with a passion for developing new business
• 4 year degree with concentration in Marketing and/or Business Management preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Experience with Microsoft Office required; Photoshop, Visio, and Adobe a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Must possess ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• High degree of work ethic and professionalism with a strong sense of urgency and focus on execution
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact professionally and maintain working relationships