Business Development Representative (K-12 Educational Market)
Demco, Inc.
- Oklahoma City, OK
- $80,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identifying New Sales Opportunities: Research and leverage industry tools to discover potential leads within K-12 school districts and public libraries.
- Connecting with Key Decision-Makers: Build relationships with Superintendents, Principals, Architects, Designers, Owners Representatives, Library Directors, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges.
- Developing Sales Leads: Cultivate opportunities for evolving learning environments (furniture, supplies, equipment, etc.) and assess client requirements.
- Transitioning Leads to Internal Sales Team: Once opportunities are developed, partner with the internal sales team for closing and remain involved by providing support and guidance as needed throughout the project.
- Team Selling: Partner with the Inside Sales Specialist for your territory to collaborate on prospecting and networking strategies to maximize the potential of your territory.
- Remote Collaboration: Work from home but stay closely connected with your team virtually, sharing ideas, strategies, and collaborating to meet and exceed sales goals.
- Travel: After your initial onsite training, you will travel 3-4 days per week within your territory to visit educational institutions, with occasional overnight travel.
- Networking & Learning: Attend conferences, conventions, trade shows and other K-12 events as needed to expand your knowledge and grow your network.
- Leveraging K-12 Associations: Identify K-12 associations that can be leveraged to increase the BDR’s and Demco’s exposure through marketing opportunities and networking events.
- Strong relationships and experience working with K-12 education markets
- 3-5 years of experience in a hunting sales role, with a proven track record of success
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- Familiarity with learning environments, furniture, and supplies
- Self-starter with the ability to work remotely and manage your own time
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment