An exciting position in our Sales and Marketing Department, in the Life Sciences industry!
Position Overview:
The primary responsibility of the Business Development Specialist is to assist the sales and marketing team in all areas of the sales and marketing process. This includes lead generation and referrals, cultivate relationship with prospective customers, facilitate prospect pull through both internally and externally, determining prospect needs and in preparing sales presentations. This position requires strong communication skills, ability to work independently and with limited direction, and to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
- Statement of Work (SOW) Creation and Forms Management.
- Assist in Marketing Initiatives.
- Coordinate internal Synergistix resources to facilitate Product Demonstrations to Prospects.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Synergistix Suite of Products.
- Provide support for implementation and sales teams during new client onboarding.
- Research prospect and current clients via internet searches, social media, (i.e., Linked-in), Really Simple Syndication (RSS) and other news feeds and company acquired lists.
- Enter information from research in Sales Force Automation (SFA)/CRM system.
- Review existing prospects in SFA/CRM system and follow up with those that have not been contacted recently.
- Assist in preparing sales presentations and coordinate sales meetings.
- Participate in sales meetings and conventions.
- Assist in scheduling and coordinating conference activities.
- Assist in responses to Request for Information/Request for Proposal received by VP.
- Update and manage data in SFA/CRM system, to ensure accuracy.
- Develop an understanding of the portfolio of services offered, and assist the sales and marketing team in marketing to clients to create interest.
- Support the sales and marketing team in daily administrative tasks.
- Assist in recruiting potential future interns.
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Experience and Requirements:
- College degree preferably in Marketing, Communication or Business Administration.
- Strong client services orientation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
- Desired experience in Microsoft Publisher, OneNote, and graphic design.
- Must be detail oriented and work well in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Strong prospecting skills, as well as consultative sales, relationship, and presentation skills.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills required.
- Must have strong communication skills and demonstrate a high level of perseverance.
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated influencing and negotiating ability.
- Strong entrepreneurial motivation to help continue to grow the company in a broad marketplace.
- Must be honest with a high degree of integrity.
- Strong customer service focus and strong understanding of selling techniques.
- Ability to think strategically and creatively about business issues and be capable of driving an idea from inception through analysis.
- Ability to work well in ambiguous situations.
Perks of Being a "Synergistian":
Synergistix offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Comprehensive health plans with generous company match for employee and dependents.
- 401k plan
- Dental and Vision plans
- Supplemental/Gap Plans
- Short and Long Term Disability insurance
- 100% company paid life insurance plan (with buy up)
- Spouse and Children life insurance plans
- Up to 5 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Day Off during the month of your birthday
- Paid Day Off during the month of your service anniversary
- Company-paid Volunteer Time
- Flexible work schedules
- Telecommuting (for qualifying positions)
- Casual Dress 5 days a week
Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Synergistix is “Great!!!”
Sounds Like You? Apply Now!
Synergistix is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D. We appreciate your interest in our company however only qualified candidates will be considered.