Networked Insights is transforming the way marketers connect with people.  Our SaaS analytics platform Kairos uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand what is relevant to people, so that brands and agencies can find their ideal audience, understand what content they care about, and target them with the right media.

What You’ll Do

Networked Insights is looking for an intelligent, creative and aggressive seller to help us spread the word about an exciting new suite of technology products that will help marketers do business faster and smarter with far better results. As a Business Development Representative, you will develop leads for the Sales Directors to qualify into opportunities through email, cold calls and social media-based prospecting techniques.

You will work closely with the Sales team to introduce Networked Insights’ product offerings to innovative marketers at mid-sized to large companies.  You will evaluate prospective companies to qualify them as a strong business lead and identify the appropriate contact or decision-maker through prospecting. You will be the first point of contact in the sales cycle, responsible for setting meetings with prospects through lead generation activities.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and create outbound communication via email and phone prospecting to qualified business leads
• Partner with Sales Directors to create customized plans for account-based territories
• Manage and respond to inbound requests from prospective clients
• Recruit prospective clients to attend webinars or NI-sponsored networking events
• Ensure CRM contains accurate account and contact details, information and history

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field
• 1-3 years relevant work and/or internship experience in sales
• Experience with cold outreach a plus
• Experience selling SaaS offerings a plus

Who You Are

• Knowledge of social media, traditional media, online marketing, and other contemporary marketing approaches
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective problem solving, time management and organization skills
• Self-motivated with a competitive spirit
• Solid work ethic requiring minimal direction

What You’ll Get

• Ownership and challenge in your work
• Collaborate with intelligent and highly skilled coworkers
• Competitive compensation
• Stock and Equity Options
• Potential path to a more advanced sales role
• Excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) and life insurance
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
• Company Culture that is Committed to Work-Life Balance for each and every employee
• Casual office environment with a startup feel – We have a particular fondness for Peanut M&Ms
• Fantastic Downtown Location connected to the Merchandise Mart

If you are interested and think you can keep up with our team, then we would love to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.