Now Hiring - Zacks Investment Research - Business Development in Chicago, IL
Business Development in Chicago, IL
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Work on the Professional side of Zacks as a Business Development Representative at Zacks Professional Services! This position is an Entry Level role and is intended to be a stepping stone providing the opportunity for future advancement in sales. The Business Development Representative position is responsible for identifying and creating new qualified sales opportunities for our suite of Analytical & Research tools. The Sales Development Rep will handle outbound lead generation, qualify active buying interest, and develop opportunities with new prospects which will set the stage for effective sales follow-up.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prospect, qualify, and develop accounts through outbound calls to create sales-ready meetings for the team
- Learn the suite of Zacks products and our competition to successfully manage and overcome prospect objections
- Interact with prospects via telephone and email
- Research accounts, identify key players, generate interest and develop accounts to stimulate opportunity
REQUIREMENTS:
- Desire and willingness to spend a significant portion of the day cold-calling with energy and positive attitude
- Good interpersonal and phone skills
- Excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of Salesforce and Microsoft Office
- A strong and determined work ethic
- Good business acumen
- Ability to work in a high-energy sales team environment
- Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent communication, listening and strong writing skills
- Sales and cold-calling experience is a big plus
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Economics is helpful along with a healthy curiosity of the financial markets
WHO IS ZACKS?
The Zacks Group of companies consists of Zacks Investment Research (ZIR), Zacks Investment Management (ZIM), and Zacks Trade. ZIR, founded in 1978 is the 2nd largest provider of independent stock, Mutual fund and ETF research in the US. The Professional Services Division of ZIR is one of the largest providers of software analytics and investment data to professional investors. The Zacks.com Division of ZIR operates one of the most widely used investment information sites on the web. ZIM is a Chicago based RIA that manages over $18 Billion for individual and institutional investors. Zacks Trade is an online broker serving active stock and option traders located in US and overseas.
If this sounds like a good fit for you - and you meet the requirements - we strongly encourage you to apply with a cover letter and description of your interest in this position.
THE IS A HYBRID POSITION THAT WILL BE ONSITE 3 DAY A WEEK IN OUR CHICAGO OFFICE
Zacks Investment Research
101 N Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
201 to 500 Employees
1980
Financial Services
Private and Institutional Investors
https://www.zacks.com
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The Zacks Group of companies consists of Zacks Investment Research (ZIR), Zacks Investment Management (ZIM), and Zacks Trade. ZIR, founded in 1978 is the 2nd largest provider of independent stock, Mutual fund and ETF research in the US. The Professional Services Division of ZIR is one of the largest providers of software analytics and investment data to professional investors. The Zacks.com Division of ZIR operates one of the most widely used investment information sites on the web. ZIM is a Chicago based RIA that manages over $18 Billion for individual and institutional investors. Zacks Trade is an online broker serving active stock and option traders located in US and overseas.
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Zacks Investment Research
101 N Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
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