Connection · 4 days ago
Business Development Manager
Connection is a company focused on maintaining and growing key account relationships while generating new business in Small-Medium Business (SMB) accounts. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for meeting revenue targets, developing strategic relationships, and conducting business reviews while spending a significant portion of their time on established accounts and hunting for new business opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Maintain and grow existing key accounts and develop new business accounts
Develop sales and account management strategies that will deliver revenue and GP targets within a defined territory of accounts
Meet weekly or bi-weekly with sales management on execution of business/account plan and calendar/pipeline
Develop strong relationships with inside account managers by regularly calling them to strategize around exiting accounts and engage them in new business opportunities. This includes site visits for face-to-face meetings 2 to 3 times per year
Partner with vendors to help grow and discover key accounts
Work closely with business partners (i.e., manufacturer field reps) to help penetrate accounts and win business
Have face-to-face meetings and/or regular calls with vendor reps to do strategic account planning. Emphasis on meeting with our top-tier vendors
Maintain and build relationships
Deliver presentations to customers and prospects promoting Connection’s NSP capabilities and explaining the benefits and value of Connection as a complete solutions and services provider
Set up customer meetings and execute on those scheduled meetings, uncovering new opportunities while fostering long-term relationships
Complete daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly administrative functions
Submit calendar/pipeline on a weekly basis & provide updates as needed
Complete all mandatory recaps within 3 business days for all customer meetings
Prepare quarterly and/or regular business reviews & customized customer presentations
Attend bi-monthly mandatory team & vendor calls
Plan travel logistics
Manage and submit expenses
Qualification
Required
Advanced Microsoft Office skills to include creating presentations, creating documents in Word to include advanced formatting, and creating Excel spreadsheets to include the use of macros
Moderate technical knowledge
Adept at proactively finding business opportunities with the existing customer base
IT sales experience with an emphasis on developing and growing customer accounts
Articulate with the ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication
Inquisitive information seeker with the ability to ask probing questions to uncover the root causes of problems
Perceptive with the ability to understand the needs and values of our customers
Good listening skills with the ability to receive information completely and understand what is being said
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules, and monitor performance according to priorities and deadlines
Quick study with the ability to master a situation or learn new things with minimal direction or training
Self-motivated with the ability to maintain calendar/pipeline
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
Company
Connection
As a Global IT Solutions Provider, we connect people with technology that enhances growth, elevates productivity, and empowers innovation.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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