Business Development Associate
Maxxima
- Hauppauge, NY
- $50,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Paid time-off plus a paid volunteer day with a partnered non-profit organization
- 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing eligibility
- Generous benefits package that includes highly subsidized medical coverage
- Healthcare concierge services
- Company paid life insurance
- Dental and vision coverage
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Team member discounts on Maxxima products
- Discounts to concerts, movies, and theater
- Company sponsored events
- Generate and prospect new leads from contractors, developers, realtors and other industry professionals
- Outbound calls to leads and existing customers eligible for our MaxxBuyer program
- Build rapport with customers, and identify cross-sell opportunities
- Educate customers about our products and answer technical questions
- Prepare customer mailings and materials for trade shows
- Place orders and provide support with customer service issues as needed
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities in Salesforce CRM
- Develop prioritized and actionable lead lists
- Bachelor's degree in any field preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience in sales or ecommerce customer support
- Field experience or proven success selling lighting, electrical supplies or similar products
- Basic understanding of sales principles
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills to consistently maximize productivity
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Effective at working both independently and collaboratively with a team
- Salesforce experience a plus
- Magento experience a plus