Business Development / possible Co-Founder
Are you a business development professional with startup/Fundraising experience? If so, read on...
We are building a platform that leverages cutting edge technologies to help companies provide better customer service and ultimately sell more.
Top Reasons to Work with Us
- Get in on the ground floor
- Own our technology!
- Help companies be the best they can be
Main Responsibilities
- Identifying new sales leads
- Pitching products and/or services
- Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
Daily responsibilities
- Researching organisations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
- Researching the needs of other companies and learn who makes decisions about purchasing
- Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
- Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
- Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
- Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
- Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products
- Developing quotes and proposals
- Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
- Developing sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met
- Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills
Qualifications
- Socially adept
- Good with numbers
- Able to provide quality leadership to a team of sales people
- Strong communication and IT fluency
- Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems
- In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
- The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
- Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organisation
Additional Information
- Creative problem solver
- Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies.
- Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growth pains of an early-stage technology company
- Exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management
- Strong work ethic and ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced work environment
- Detail oriented and organized with superior analytical abilities
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Compensation will be a package of Salary, Bonus and Equity depending upon experience and quantifiable contributions to profitability