We are seeking a highly motivated sales minded individual who is looking to build on their already existing sales skills and experience to join our firm and grow our inside sales team. The Business Development Specialist role is designed to help expand the reach of BBD’s products and services through existing client relationships and exploring future ones. The main purpose of the role is to generate sales opportunities for the Partnership Development and Client Services teams through Lead Generation and lead nurturing activities.

The Business Development Specialist Consultant will:

• Develop, execute, and evaluate plans for expanding and increasing sales of all products

• Convert warm leads into qualified leads to hand off to sales team

• Create sales opportunities for Sales team through website lead generation & qualification

• Create lead nurturing and marketing campaigns to stay connected with potential clients

• Generate leads from cold calls and networking within the industry

• Deliver sales presentations, pitches, and estimates to grow the customer base

• Maintain a thorough understanding of products and services offered by BBD

• Stay current on industry trends, attend industry events

• Liaise with the Marketing & Communications department on marketing and sales campaigns and generating promotional materials and sales tools

• Collaborate with all other departments at BBD to improve sales process

• Bring new solutions to the market and ensure the appropriate departments have the information and instruction to properly sell, implement, and service the products

To be successful as an Business Development Specialist, you will need:

• Requires 1 - 2 years relevant work experience or equivalent in office or marketing role

• Post-secondary education an asset

• Excellent interpersonal communications, sales background, supervisory experience

• Strong organizational and networking skills

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Independent self-starter who is confident, enthusiastic and is driven to succeed.

• Positive attitude, strong team player and customer focused

• Proficient technology skills including social media, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Be a hands-on team player, goal oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment

What's in it for you:

• Learn by working alongside our experts

• Extended health care and dental benefits

• A retirement savings plan with company contributions

• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings

• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family

• Assistance for the completion of industry designations

• Competitive compensation

Benefits by Design (BBD), a Division of People Corporation, is a trusted provider of employee benefits solutions for small to medium-sized Canadian businesses. Serving over 4,500 companies and impacting more than 50,000 employees, we specialize in designing, implementing, and maintaining customized benefit plans.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to [email protected].

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 per annum, competitive and commensurate with experience. Details of the total compensation package will be shared during the interview process.