Now Hiring - eBridge Business Solutions, LLC - Business Development Specialist in Louisville, KY

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Position Overview EBridge Business Solutions provides a singular online reverse-auction platform, organizing vendors and service providers to compete for public agency business, saving our clients millions of dollars at no direct cost to the client. With over 250 clients in 41 states, we are proud to successfully help public agencies secure the highest quality products and services at the lowest prices. Visit us at [please apply online] Due to consistent growth and untapped opportunity, we are searching for a special individual to join our dynamic team as Business Development Specialist. This Business Development professional will reach out and build relationships with state and local purchasing entities, offering our services (free to the agency), ultimately saving the organization time and money. If you are a sales "hunter" with exceptional communication skills and relationship skills this role may be for you! You will be expected to aggressively pursue contacts and opportunities within public agencies in your assigned geography while being supported by a team of researchers and other successful business development professionals and managers, all encouraging providing tools to ensure your success. You will work out of our east Louisville, Kentucky office with occasional travel to client offices, auction locations and trade shows. Sales Activities Include: - Daily outbound cold calls and emails to prospects provided by the Marketing team - Research clients, identify key players and generate interest - Assist Area Directors and company President in closing sales and achieving quotas - Maintain a database of all sales and prospecting activities in provided CRM, Sugar - Deliver effective online presentations to prospects and/or assist with presentation preparation - Stay up to date with industry knowledge, trends, and market developments by attending webinars, subscribing to Google Alerts, and subscribing to any position related newsletters/blogs Essential Skills and Qualifications * Strong phone presence and experience making dozens of calls per day * Proficient with web-based presentation tools * Excellent verbal and written communications skills * Direct business-to-business/complex-sales experience desired * Experience working with government or procurement a plus * Bachelor's degree Character Requirements - All successful EBridge team members share the following values and character traits: * Integrity : possesses strong character in all internal & external relationships * Honesty : transparent in dealings with team members, prospects, and clients * Persuasiveness : ability to work past roadblocks to achieve results * Leadership : proven effective sales skills in a new business development role * Initiative : recognizes opportunities and takes action without being asked * Diligence : consistent in meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time If these position details and character values describe you and you are ready to pursue an exceptional career opportunity, please apply. EBridge Business Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: * Commission pay Ability to Commute: * Louisville, KY (Preferred) Willingness to travel: * 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person