Business Development Associate
West Corporation is seeking a Business Development Associate to join their Notified Sales team in Chicago. The role focuses on developing sales opportunities, booking qualified sales meetings, and requires a competitive mindset with strong communication skills. Responsibilities Developing sales opportunities through extensive cold-calling activities and other outreach tactics to turn prospective customers into qualified sales opportunities Maintaining established daily call volumes – work hard, play hard mentality needed Carefully and accurately documenting leads, and appointments through our CRM, ensuring Salesforce.com hygiene so you can accurately forecast and track how your meetings are turning into deals Skills Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, marketing, or a related field 1+ years of lead generation, sales, or marketing experience required OR applicable experience with lead generation, cold calling, networking, or other external outreach efforts Prepare to give examples of tenacity, resilience, and achievement Determination and resilience will be key - you will have a quota, and your persistence and go-getter attitude will be a key part of your success Great communications skills - you must love talking to people, as this job requires you to be on the phone constantly A hunger to learn and develop yourself - we will give you all the tools to need to be successful so your personal drive and ambition is a must! Basic knowledge of sales theories and techniques and ability to deal tactfully and courteously with clients Strong verbal, written, and communication skills Ability to work both individually and with a team Competitive and team minded spirit with an eagerness to exceed targets regularly B2B technology sales experience preferred Benefits Annual commission target is $30k with the ability to earn additional commissions for exceeding target. Company Overview West Corp is a provider of technology-driven, voice-oriented solutions. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is