What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Associate position at Gordon Flesch Company?
Offering an opportunity to be part of a high-performance team, enjoy exceptional benefits, and a supportive work-life balance, the Gordon Flesch Company is an employer of choice throughout WI, IL, IN, IA and OH. The Gordon Flesch Company strives to recognize and appreciate our associates commitment, creativity, and the results they deliver every day for our customers and the community. Salary for this position is based on level of experience.
In this role you will:
- Identify prospects through cold calling and networking in the field.
- Support the sales efforts of the Account Executives.
- Ensure sales actively is accurately documented in SalesChain.
- Promote corporate events with current and prospective customers.
- Help Account Executives build awareness of new product offerings and create sales leads.
- Partner heavily with Team Leads for mentorship and development purposes.
- Ensure a positive customer experience; assist with any service issues and follow-up.
- Attain or surpass monthly sales activity goals.
- Attend monthly sales meetings and participate in branch sales events.
- Miscellaneous job duties as assigned.
You should have:
- Associate degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to generate new business leads.
- Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Desire to become a sales professional specializing in business technology solutions.
- Valid drivers license and appropriate auto insurance as dictated by state requirements
- Access to reliable transportation
- Limited physical effort required. Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree.
- Previous sales experience.
The Gordon Flesch Company offers Medical, Dental, Personal Time, Vacation Time, 401(k) and 401(k) match, a Wellness Program and many benefits! For full details of our Benefits Program please go to: www.gflesch.com/careers.
Gordon Flesch Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)