Business Development Specialist
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
ABOUT SAVILLSAt Savills, a leading global commercial real estate services firm, we help organizations find the solutions that ensure employee success. Sharply skilled and fiercely dedicated, our integrated teams of consultants and brokers are experts in better real estate. With services in tenant representation, capital markets, project management, workforce/incentives, and workplace strategy/occupant experience, we’ve boosted the potential of workplaces around the corner, and around the world, for 160 years and counting.
Savills is seeking an enthusiastic & growth-minded Business Development Specialist to work closely with our team of experienced senior brokers. This is a key role in our company, leading top of the funnel sales activities for the firm. Our ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and will thrive in a “high risk, high reward” type of environment.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIdentifies new business opportunities through extensive research, persistent cold outreach, and telephone and email prospectingCultivates new business opportunities for sales professionals through cold calling and networking.Utilizes professional interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships at the C-suite levelProvides leads, schedules meetings, and stays in frequent contact with potential clientsDrafts correspondence to existing and prospective clients.
QUALIFICATIONSAbility to initiate contact with and pursue C-level executives.Strong work ethic and a results-oriented mindsetAbility to thrive in an entrepreneurial environmentExcellent professional writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and needsEnthusiastic, dedicated approach to understanding prospective client needs and implementing outreach strategiesA persistent, competitive, ambitious, and proactive attitude, with a strong moral compassA coachable and collaborative demeanor with strong teamwork skills
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE2+ years of business development/outbound sales experienceExperience with high-volume strategic outbound prospecting Bachelor's degree
Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants, including minorities and women, are encouraged to apply.
Savills participates in the E-Verify program.
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