BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Schooley Mitchell is the largest North American network of independent and objective business to business cost reduction experts with more than 23,000 clients. The Business Development Specialist is responsible for prospecting, qualifying and subscribing new clients. This individual will be a highly motivated, self-starter; able to identify and develop new business prospects from multiple sources including prospect lists, discovery and individual research.

REQUIREMENTS: Develop new business via telephone and personal networking to introduce our practice; identify appropriate clients within the target market. Follow up on leads and conduct research to identify potential prospects; build and cultivate prospect relationships by initiating communication via telephone, networking and follow-up on outreach in order to move opportunities through the sales funnel.

QUALIFICATIONS: Our customers are our first priority, we seek candidates who demonstrate exceptional integrity, care, compassion, empathy, and commitment to their work.
Professional with Two – Five years experience working in business development and/or sales | Able to make meaningful initial connections that lead to relationship building and prospect conversion | Entrepreneurial in nature with the ability to create customer base from ground zero | Possesses effective communication skills both oral and written with excellent customer service skills | Excellent presentation skills | Excellent research skills | Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite | Knowledge of Telecommunications, Merchant Services or Shipping preferred | Mobility and valid driver’s license.

Contact: Jonathan Horn, Strategic Partner, Schooley Mitchell/Canton, P.O. Box 643, 220 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT  06019   jon.horn@schooleymitchell.com