BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
TORONTO OFFICE
Do you thrive in a goal-oriented setting where you’re supported to succeed and celebrated when successful?
Is it important that you’re part of a culture where career advancement and other opportunities are directly tied to your performance?
If your answer is YES, we are looking for someone like you!
We are looking for a Business Development Associate to join our Notified Sales team!
The role is initially 5 days per week at 155 University Ave. but can be hybrid remote (WFH Monday and Friday) for those achieving goals 2 consecutive months. The pay is 60K CAD base plus commissions. Annual commission target is $30k with the ability to earn additional commissions for exceeding target. In June this role will change to an hourly position (28.85 CAD) plus a commission target of 30K CAD with the ability to earn additional commissions for exceeding target.
The Business Development Associate is the entry point to a rewarding career at Notified. Working directly with Sales Executives – New Logo Hunters and Account Managers – you will be focusing on developing sales opportunities and booking qualified sales meetings. .
You will enjoy the thrill of the chase as our representatives thrive on competition. Your commercial mindset and natural tenacity will be key in researching the right contacts, preparing your opening pitch, and closing the prospect for a first meeting that holds, while maintaining a casual, fun feel!
We are looking for someone who loves a challenge. Our training program is designed to be an ongoing process with a helpful management team that is invested in the success of each of our representatives! There are great progression opportunities within 8 to 12 months.
Your task would include:
Developing sales opportunities through extensive cold-calling activities and other outreach tactics to turn prospective customers into qualified sales opportunities
Maintaining established daily call volumes – work hard, play hard mentality needed
Carefully and accurately documenting leads, and appointments through our CRM, ensuring Salesforce.com hygiene so you can accurately forecast and track how your meetings are turning into deals
What’s next?
Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick-start the recruitment process (preliminary assessments and/or telephone interview).
Apply now to join our successful team!
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, marketing, or a related field
Experience:
- 1+ years of lead generation, sales, or marketing experience required OR applicable experience with lead generation, cold calling, networking, or other external outreach efforts
- B2B technology sales experience preferred
Other:
- Prepare to give examples of tenacity, resilience, and achievement
- Determination and resilience will be key - you will have a quota, and your persistence and go-getter attitude will be a key part of your success
- Great communications skills - you must love talking to people, as this job requires you to be on the phone constantly
- A hunger to learn and develop yourself - we will give you all the tools to need to be successful so your personal drive and ambition is a must!
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of sales theories and techniques and ability to deal tactfully and courteously with clients
- Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
- Ability to work both individually and with a team
- Competitive and team minded spirit with an eagerness to exceed targets regularly
ABOUT NOTIFIED
Who is Notified?
We believe everyone has a story to tell and we’re passionate about helping people and brands amplify their stories across the globe. We are proud to be the number one provider of enterprise webcasting and investor relations content distribution, as well as a global leader in press release distribution. Our clients have used Notified to monitor over 2 billion social media conversations and every year we run more than 100,000 events! Our products are built so storytellers can do their best work. But we’re not just a platform—personalized, caring service is how we operate. We add a personal touch to everything we do. We strive to deliver wisdom and insight by helping our clients reach global and targeted audiences, measure outcomes, and fulfill their commitments.
Why work for Notified?
- Global collaboration with team members in 17 countries
- Opportunities to innovate and grow!
- Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs
- Quarterly recognition awards
- Curated learning libraries offering over 8,000 free courses
- Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
- Diversity is celebrated and supported inclusive Employee Resource Groups
What’s next? Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick-start the recruitment process.
At Notified we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and build success upon it. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and no part of this advertisement is intended to discriminate on any grounds.
