What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Representative position at Alliant Power?
The Business Development Representative will play a key role in increasing revenue and profitable sales by managing and negotiating with customers, generating leads, qualifying prospects, and managing sales of products and / or services. The Business Development Representative will work with management to develop sales strategies and attract new customers to Alliant Power through outside sales. Key Departmental Responsibilities
- Close sales using various customer sales methods (door-to-door, cold calling, presentations, etc.)
- Forecast sales, develop out of the box sales strategies / models and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Evaluate customers skills and needs and build productive long-lasting relationships.
- Meet personal and team sales targets.
- Research accounts and generate or follow through on sales leads.
- Report and provide feedback to the sales and marketing team using statistical data.
- Maintain and expand a customer database within your assigned territory.
- Utilize the companys Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System to store and retrieve customer data.
- Operate in conformance with the requirements of the quality management system.
- Attend meetings, sales events, and trainings to keep abreast of the latest developments in the industry.
- Assist other employees in and out of the department.
- Provide feedback on system changes / needs.
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
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