Business Development Representative (ID:41908)
Versique is seeking a highly motivated, ambitious and driven Business Development Representative to join our growing organization. This is a great opportunity to jump into an entry level role with an established career path into a fast-paced, high-energy full desk sales/recruiter - all within one of the fastest growing industries!
As a Business Development Representative (BDR), you will help generate new business opportunities for the Dire Hire division and deepen the relationships with current and prospective clients. In this role, you will support all practice areas within Direct Hire by assisting with market research, lead generation, identifying prospective clients and maintaining engagement with current clients.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Experience:
About Versique:
Versique is a high-performance recruiting firm based in Minneapolis, MN specializing in interim solutions, direct hire, and executive leadership search. We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Our experienced functional recruiting teams work within a variety of areas of expertise (HR, Finance & Accounting, Demand Generation, IT, and Engineering) and broad industries (Healthcare, Banking, Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Private Equity, and Family-Owned). Voted as a “Star Tribune Best Places to Work” three years in a row by our employees, Versique is one of the largest and fastest growing staffing and recruiting firms in the Midwest. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of “versatile” and “unique” as it hints at the concept of “search” in its pronunciation: ver-seek.
Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, among other factors.
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Roles and Responsibilities:
- Connect and communicate with existing client updating client information and identifying potential placement opportunities.
- Conduct thorough internet research to identify prospective clients, key placement opportunities and analyze competitor activities.
- Proactively generate business opportunities through continual communication with prospects and clients via cold calls, warm calls, strategic emails, networking, and social media outreach.
- Effectively communicate Versique’s value proposition and key differentiators to existing and prospective clients.
- Identify needs, challenges and opportunities of prospective or existing client passing along key intake information to appropriate practice area.
- Manage data for existing and prospective clients in our CRM platform, ensuring all communications are logged and information is accurate.
- Set up intro meetings or calls between (prospective) clients and Practice Directors.
- Attend industry events and networking functions, leveraging them as opportunities to increase the organization’s visibility and generate new leads.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:
- BA/BS degree preferred
- Experience in Sales, Business Development, Account Management, or Recruiting
- Strong written and communication skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to self-manage
- Passion for networking, connecting, and building relationships
- Be resourceful and persistent
- Entrepreneurial spirit and energized by a fast-paced environment
About Versique:
Versique is a high-performance recruiting firm based in Minneapolis, MN specializing in interim solutions, direct hire, and executive leadership search. We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Our experienced functional recruiting teams work within a variety of areas of expertise (HR, Finance & Accounting, Demand Generation, IT, and Engineering) and broad industries (Healthcare, Banking, Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Private Equity, and Family-Owned). Voted as a “Star Tribune Best Places to Work” three years in a row by our employees, Versique is one of the largest and fastest growing staffing and recruiting firms in the Midwest. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of “versatile” and “unique” as it hints at the concept of “search” in its pronunciation: ver-seek.
Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, among other factors.
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