What are the responsibilities and job description for the Market Development Specialist position at BARENTZ NORTH AMERICA LLC?
Barentz is a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor. We source branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and our ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation, and ingredient testing from our state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories.
Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of $2.5 billion, the company employs over 2,600 people worldwide and serves more than 25,000 customers. For more information, visit : www.barentz.com.
About this role
What will you do?
The Market Development Specialist role works within our Market Acceleration Group to identify and qualify potential customers and prospects. This position plays an important role in the overall Barentz sales process.
You will work with our Director of M.A.G. to identify and gather information about end-user markets. Duties include outbound prospect calling and lead generation, inbound customer request management, BRM tool utilization, market research and opportunity identification & cross divisional support and special projects.
Critical results
- Outbound Prospect Calling and Lead Generation :
Conduct proactive outbound calls to prospects, with the primary goal of generating leads for both outside and inside sales teams.
Professionally handle inbound customer requests via email.
Engage with customers to understand their businesses, needs, and challenges.
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough research on customer businesses to identify potential product opportunities.
Become proficient in utilizing the Business Relationship Management (BRM) tool, specifically Microsoft Dynamics, to input vital business information and intelligence.
Provide support to all divisions within the company, leveraging expertise to contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
About You
Education / Experience
Skills
Why Barentz?
Barentz is a fast-growing organization with an open culture and short lines of communication. We offer you the freedom and opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in a team oriented culture. Barentz is looking for employees who are creative, independent, and energetic and like to take on challenges. You like to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, which requires a high degree of flexibility.
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