Benzinga, one of the market’s leading information providers for retail investors and financial advisors, is actively seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) to build client relationships and accelerate revenue production for our financial and consumer marketing solutions. This role is ideal for a passionate, intermediate to advanced sales representative with a proven background of high-volume phone outreach, strong communications, and high-level organization.
Core Responsibilities:
● Lead identification, including research on social media platforms
● Phone outreach
● Track all activity, progress, next steps as required in Benzinga’s CRM (Salesforce)
● Sales training
● Meet or exceed individual sales targets, contributing to the team’s overall goals and contribute to targets for individual revenue streams
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field (preferred but not mandatory).
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● A strong interest in sales, interpersonal relationships, Financial Markets and a desire to learn more.
● Self-motivated with the drive to excel in a fast-paced sales environment.
● Understanding of sales principles and customer service practices.
● Experience with Benzinga products and services is a plus
What We Do
We help millions of people improve their trading and investing results each month by providing superior market information, data and tools. Benzinga gives traders and investors the edge needed to profit in the markets. We are devoted to the ambitious mission of transforming the financial industry and empowering the individual investor.
Benzinga's core businesses include:
Financial Media: http://benzinga.com
Trading & Research Terminal: http://pro.benzinga.com
Financial, Market, and Alternative data APIs: http://cloud.benzinga.com
Our KICK ASS team works and hustles harder than anyone! We are looking for folks with the fire and determination to not just work, but to build a company. Individuals who can take a vision, and build towards it...not just take tasks from a higher power. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting Zingers to help propel Benzinga to the next level is on!
Are you looking for your work to be valued? Do you want to know that the work you do everyday makes a huge impact on the business? You are not just a number here at Benzinga, our “leave your ego at the door”, teamwork-oriented environment allows you to be yourself and offer all your sweetest ideas and feedback freely without any judgement. Zinger Nation believes in "doarchy" not "hierarchy".
If you are interested in doing business with Benzinga or joining the team, please contact us.
Check our careers site at jobs.benzinga.com