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S&P Global Inside Sales: Business Development Representative in London, Ontario
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
As a member of our Inside Sales team, headquartered in London, Ontario, you will be dedicated to fostering relationships with prospects to identify, develop, and close new business with small to medium-sized customers. Ideal candidates have proven quota-driven success and are ready to target a segment of U.S. automotive dealerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the scaling of our organization. Our organization is scaling with continued growth expected in the upcoming year. We have expanded our package offerings to increase market share and exponentially enhance our dealership reach.
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE WILL:
Exceed sales quota by driving self-created new business, responding to inbound leads, and working with partner departments to grow revenue through new contracts.
Develop a territory plan from scratch and successfully execute in a way that allows for scale and ongoing profitability.
Build and maintain a robust and clean customer pipeline through effective prospecting and outbound cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn correspondence.
Exceed prospect outreach quota through targeted and impactful communication.
Attend weekly 1:1 meetings with your Sales Director to discuss active pipeline and forecasting.
Cultivate relationships with customers, decision-makers, and thought leaders.
Conduct outreach preparation including company background research and other relevant lead information.
Engage with qualified potential business customers via phone and email. Conduct online technology demonstrations that clearly highlight the benefits of our solutions.
Provide a consultative approach with prospects to identify how to best solve their needs through customized solution options.
Promptly provide information and quotes for the client based on an understanding of their unique needs that are within approval parameters. Receive prompt approval from leadership for customized deal opportunities.
Prepare contracts, invoices, and other administrative tasks to ensure the sales process is properly closed and documented.
Partner with the onboarding, Launch Specialist and Dealer Relations team to ensure a smooth transition for the customer onto our technology.
Build meaningful relationships with clients to drive additional future upsells.
Enter, update, and maintain information on leads, prospects, and opportunities in Salesforce.
Identify customer's buying trends and share knowledge with colleagues and leadership.
Remain current on ongoing new product features and their potential impact on new prospects and clients.
Minimum Requirements:
3-5 years of proven success in an inside/outside sales role
Successfully managing a territory from scratch and quickly identifying and soliciting interest from viable prospects
Strong researching, pipeline management and closing skills
Excellent communication/consultation skills and the ability to articulate value
Ability to self-manage and motivate
Detail oriented and able to use tools and technology effectively
Comfort with technology
Software sales (especially software-as-a-service) and/or automotive experience is a plus
Salesforce experience is a plus
Commutable to our London, ON office
Expected Hours & Work Location:
This is a full-time position. Generally, work is performed Monday through Friday, though holidays and weekends may be required. The team will be headquartered in our London, Ontario office - typical work schedules include 2 days a week in office and 3 days remote.
About automotiveMastermind:
Who we are:
Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry and believes that technology can transform data, revealing key customer insights to accurately predict automotive sales. Through its proprietary automated sales and marketing platform, Mastermind, the company empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. automotiveMastermind is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit automotivemastermind.com.
At automotiveMastermind, we thrive on high energy at high speed. We’re an organization in hyper-growth mode and have a fast-paced culture to match. Our highly engaged teams feel passionately about both our product and our people. This passion is what continues to motivate and challenge our teams to be best-in-class. Our cultural values of “Drive” and “Help” have been at the core of what we do, and how we have built our culture through the years. This cultural framework inspires a passion for success while collaborating to win.
What we do:
Through our proprietary automated sales and marketing platform, Mastermind, we empower dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. In short, we help automotive dealerships generate success in their loyalty, service, and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing, and dedicated consultative services.
What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.
406 - Entry Professional - Inside Sales (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 40 - Sales (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), SLSINS405.1 - Middle Professional Tier I-In Sales (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 300010
Posted On: 2024-04-09
Location: London, Ontario, Canada