Business Development Manager - Corporate Event Sales in Chicago, Illinois at Windy City Fieldhouse

WCF Events (WCFevents.com), Chicago's Premier Team Building and Entertainment Company, is adding to its accomplished team of professional sales representatives. We are looking to add a Business Development Manager (Sales Representative) interested in selling corporate events, team building programs and picnics to Chicago’s top companies. Why sell widgets when you can help create your clients’ “Best Day of the Year!”

Benefits:

• Base + commission ranging from $50,000-$100,000+/year. 1st Year on-target earnings of $50-70K. Future earning potential will increase based on sales performance
• Repeat sales from clients as you build relationships
• Proven sales process and existing prospect lists (95% warm calls vs cold calls)
• Continuous training and development (You’ll get the best sales training you’ve ever had!)
• Medical/Dental insurance (with contribution)
• 401(k) with 3% safe harbor employer contribution & profit sharing
• Two weeks vacation based on experience
• Free parking

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Outbound selling of corporate events and generating new business by phone and email through enhancing an existing database of potential leads
• Networking and building long-term relationships with clients primarily by phone
• Creating professional proposals using WCF’s established protocols and CRM Software

• 2+ years successful business to business sales experience
• Enjoys being a hunter to build and enhance an existing database of potential clients
• Ability to present ideas, expectations, and information in a concise, well organized manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Team oriented
• Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator a plus
• This position is a full-time, in-person role based at our main office. The position requires a 5-day work week on-site during normal business hours.
• Location: Lincoln Park, just off the Kennedy Expressway at Armitage and Ashland