Business Development Representative - Houston

Business Development Representative - Houston

The New Business Development Representative is responsible for generating new business and increasing profitable sales by closing business within an assigned territory. This position seeks out and gains new customers by promoting solutions and services; and through personal and network connections gains entry into new prospects and closes sales by obtaining signed contractual agreements that support the sales and profitability growth of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepare medium to long-range sales plans to grow sales and expand the customer base.
• Identify potential prospects in assigned geographic area by researching manufacturing databases (i.e. Hoovers, Industry Directories, etc.), networking within the industry, and conducting cold calls.
• Using the company's sales process and tools, diligently pursue appointments with viable prospects within the assigned territory.
• Identify and qualify prospective customers, prioritize time and manage a long selling cycle (6-18 months).
• Develop and deliver personalized and professional presentations to decision-making personnel to secure multi-year partnership agreements.
• Provide insight and consultative solutions to customers.
• Review proposal price quotes and prepare and deliver sales contracts to customers.
• Create contracts and exhibit documentation, present to customer for signatures, and bring to closure.
• Develop robust pipeline with consistent movement of prospects through the sales cycle.
• Prepare reports of business transactions, current prospect opportunities and contractual information.
• Maintain accurate information for sales pipeline, prospects, customer information and communication logs within the CRM system.
• Maintain ongoing awareness of the competitive environment and other market conditions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications, Skills & Abilities :

Pay Starting at : $70,000

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some instances, may include education, skills, work experience and certifications. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive bonus. An incentive bonus, if any, depends on various factors such as organizational performance.

The Wrth Difference :

Why Wrth :

EEOC STATEMENT :

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.