Company Description

When minutes matter, seconds count. As a pioneer and market leader in mass notification, our mission is to empower organizations to protect lives, secure assets, and maintain business continuity. Alertus is experiencing unprecedented growth in all markets, and we're looking for like-minded individuals who take pride in offering well-developed and invaluable life safety products to an engaged customer base.

Job Description

We are looking for a driven and self-motivated Business Development Lead to play a critical role in identifying and cultivating new technology driven partnerships to help bring our industry-leading mass notification solutions to a broader audience.

Travel to our Baltimore HQ is required for onboarding, training, and other in-person team/company activities. Candidates must be located in the Baltimore, MD area and/or within driving distance of our headquarters.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop and maintain a network of contacts and relationships with technology partners, industry stakeholders, and potential collaborators to explore partnership opportunities and drive engagement
• Use various methods (phone/email/etc.) to create interest in and schedule demonstrations for the Alertus solution
• Communicate the Alertus value proposition effectively and flawlessly to schedule demonstrations of Alertus solutions 
• Identify new accounts, contacts, and business opportunities within a defined focus
• Own the prospecting life cycle from researching and profiling strategic accounts to scheduling demonstrations
• Adeptly overcome objections and drive prospective customers into the sales funnel
• Promote and market the Alertus solution through persistent outbound business development efforts
• Collaborate with the VP of Business Development to create and maintain an effective capture plan

• Energy, passion, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude
• A confident and fearless approach to cold, outbound calling
• Willingness to hop on the phone with new people every day to explain the Alertus value proposition
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Unmatched verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Vision, drive, and determination to win through being coachable and resilient 

• Channel/VAR experience
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, DiscoverOrg, and ZoomInfo
• Technology Sales

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years experience in a business development position
• Experience with Salesforce

• Competitive salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Business Casual Environment
• Being part of a fast-paced and growing company
• Rewarding experience of bringing life-saving solutions to schools and organizations worldwide
• Regular company social and team-building events
• Circle of Excellence Rewards Trip

All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.

Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V 

AT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP