Join Hanover Research as a Business Development Associate focusing on engaging with executives. Fast-paced role with training opportunities and great earning potential, located in Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities
Serve as the first point of contact to engage with potential new clients including CEOs, Presidents, other executives, and leaders
Use cold-calling, emailing, and social-messaging to secure new business conversations with for-profit companies
Leverage all available resources through outbound prospecting – such as Salesforce, external sources (e.g., social media, news alerts, etc.), and predictive modeling tools – to strategically identify and contact executives
Build organizational skills as you maintain ongoing outreach, a territory, and your assigned Sales Director’s calendar
Participate in sales onboarding, 1:1 training sessions, team meetings, skill building, and professional development
Help your Sales Director manage the sales pipeline and achieve annual revenue goals by engaging prospects throughout the steps of the sales cycle
Leverages relationships with other associates to identify and assume best practices
Meet weekly/monthly goals for meetings and activity metrics
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree preferred; all majors are accepted
0 - 2 years of work experience; previous leadership, sales, professional, or internship experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be persistent when contacting potential clients which includes being comfortable with rejection
Goal oriented and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure
Must be articulate, organized, detail-oriented, and can multi-task in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
Readiness for a professional environment and a strong desire to grow a career in sales
Digital acumen a plus- particularly in using social media and email campaigns
Benefits
A base salary + monthly commissions + individual and team performance bonuses
Award-winning training program on markets, research methodologies and sales skills
Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off
14 observed holidays, including Juneteenth, Indigenous People Day and personal floating days
401(K) employer matching programs
Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym
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