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Business Development Manager - Corporate Event Sales
Posted 13 Oct
What’s this role about? The Business Development Manager is responsible for outbound selling of corporate events and generating new business through phone and email outreach. They will also network to build long-term client relationships and create professional proposals using established protocols and CRM software.
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Company
About Windy City Fieldhouse WCF Events (Windy City Fieldhouse), voted Chicago's #1 Team Building Company four times, is the Midwest's largest Team Building and Entertainment Company dedicated to assisting its clients in the creation of exceptional and memorable interactive events throughout the Chicagoland area and across the United States. WCF's fun and interactive programs ranging from Summer Picnics and Scavenger Hunts to Deep Skills Team Building events provide the results you need to build a high performance team with enthusiastic, motivated and loyal employees. WCF accommodates your every need by matching and customizing its programs to fit your unique mission and objectives. Whether you are looking for a deep skills teambuilding event, a fun and interactive summer picnic, a custom holiday party entertainment package or an engaging and educational DEI event, WCF works with you to create a memorable and exceptional client experience that delivers true value and fun to your group.
Windy City Fieldhouse
Corporate Events Company specializing in Team Building, Summer Picnics, Scavenger Hunts, Charitable Events, and more!
Responsibilities
- 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!”
- 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
Qualification
- 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
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
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