What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Specialist- Chicago, IL position at WeGo Golf?
About Us
WeGo Golf is the nation's leading premium mobile golf experience, delivering turnkey golf simulator activations for corporate events, trade shows, conferences, employee engagement programs, and brand activations. Our professional staff handles every detail, allowing clients to create memorable experiences that drive engagement, qualified leads, and measurable business results. Trusted by organizations including Bank of America, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and ESPN, WeGo Golf is rapidly expanding and building the #1 premium mobile golf experience in the country.
Business Development Specialist, Greater Chicago
WeGo Golf is seeking a high-performing Business Development Specialist to drive new business in the Greater Chicago market. This is a true hunter role for an experienced B2B sales professional who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and closing new business.
The ideal candidate is passionate about creating memorable event experiences and has a proven track record of selling to corporate decision makers, event planners, marketing teams, HR leaders, and other buyers of experiential services. Experience in the events, hospitality, sports marketing, or experiential marketing industry is strongly preferred.
In this role, you will be responsible for generating net-new revenue by prospecting, cold calling, emailing, networking, and developing strategic partnerships throughout the DFW market. You will position WeGo Golf's premium mobile golf experiences as a turnkey solution for corporate events, trade shows, conferences, client appreciation events, employee engagement programs, and brand activations.
What You'll Do
- Prospect and develop new business opportunities across the Dallas-Fort Worth market
- Build relationships with corporate event planners, HR leaders, marketing executives, meeting planners, and experiential agencies
- Conduct discovery calls, virtual presentations, and in-person meetings
- Develop proposals and close new business
- Build strategic partnerships with venues, event agencies, chambers of commerce, and referral partners
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurate CRM records
- Consistently meet or exceed monthly revenue goals
What We're Looking For
- 1-3 years of successful B2B sales experience
- Strong prospecting and cold outreach skills
- Demonstrated ability to close net-new business
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated, disciplined, and highly competitive
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong work ethic
- Experience in events, hospitality, sports marketing, or experiential marketing is a plus
- Comfortable working in a 100% commission-based compensation structure
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Hunter mentality with a relentless drive to win
- Confident making cold calls and asking for meetings
- Skilled at building trust with senior decision makers
- Resourceful, resilient, and coachable
- Excited to represent a premium brand and deliver exceptional client experiences
Compensation
This is a 1099 independent contractor role with uncapped earning potential. Top performers who consistently generate new business can build a substantial income while helping scale one of the fastest-growing premium mobile golf experience companies in the country.
If you are a driven sales professional in the Dallas-Fort Worth market who loves creating unique experiences and wants unlimited upside, we would love to hear from you.
WeGo Golf is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.