We're looking for a Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our Equifax Digital Solutions (EDS) sales team in Boise, ID. This role supports all aspects of the company's sales activities and will prospect and develop qualified sales opportunities. BDRs are responsible for supporting, winning and developing current and prospective accounts by working closely with the sales teams through, but not limited to, outbound cold-calling efforts, email campaigns, and/or inbound lead qualification and discovery.
This position follows a hybrid work schedule (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) in office at our downtown Boise location.
What you'll do
BDRs help build qualified sales opportunities for our new business sales team
This role will prospect and develop additional sales leads for our Sales Executives through, but not limited to, outbound cold-calling efforts, email campaigns, and/or inbound lead qualification
Meet a monthly quota of Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs)
Qualify inbound leads and prospects via phone and email, identifying key decision makers, business pain points, the size of the opportunity, budget, and purchase timeframes
Generate SAOs also by proactively cold-calling into target companies
Identify new companies and prospects through primary and secondary research
Partner with their assigned Sales Executive(s) and help nurture early stage opportunities
Utilize Salesforce to record activities, route leads, and coordinate SAO management process
Demonstrates technical selling skills and product knowledge in all areas that allows the Sales Executive to give effective presentations to potential clients and partners
What experience you need
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field strongly preferred
0-2 years of inside, inbound, or outbound sales experience
Experience in marketing, sales, business development, lead generation, and lead management is a plus
Excellent communication skills -- articulate, concise, and persuasive
Driven to reach personal and team assigned goals and KPIs
Open to ongoing training to continuously improve skills
What could set you apart
Ability to quickly articulate business benefits and functionality of software solutions
Ability to handle objections and ask probing questions that surface business needs and sales opportunities
Adeptness at collecting information quickly and effectively on a company and navigating to the correct person
Positive, upbeat, and determined personality
Team player nature
Professional demeanor over the phone, through email, and in face-to-face meetings