Business Development Specialist

Würth Industry USA is a company focused on providing proactive supply chain solutions and industrial products. They are seeking a Business Development Specialist responsible for generating new business leads, securing appointments with prospective customers, and collaborating with internal teams to drive new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential customers using prospecting databases, social media, networking, and other methods
• Develop and distribute marketing content to potential customers, introducing company products, capabilities, and services
• Vigorously pursue appointments with viable prospects and customers
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive new opportunities and coordinate initial customer contacts and meetings
• Stay steadfast and overcome objections to set initial appointments and move prospects through the sales cycle
• Operate in a consistent manner that builds company brand awareness
• Generate and maintain robust pipeline by consistently adding new prospects to the pipeline and driving consistent movement of prospects through the sales stages
• Assist sales team in the development of customer presentations
• Prepare monthly customer status update reports and present to Senior Business Leadership
• Maintain ongoing awareness of the competitive environment and other market conditions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, and Business-related field, or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 0-1 year of experience in sales, business development, or lead generation
• High standard of professionalism and ethics
• Preferred style of teamwork, collaboration, and humility
• Self-starter, self -motivated, and ability to manage and drive own schedule
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and with written communications
• Effective persuasive skills and ability to overcome objections
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Travel estimated 10%
• Internship or sales experience, a plus

Benefits

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

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