Business Development Representative (Audit/Accounting Experience)

FloQast · Toronto

Do you want to transition out of public accounting while still utilizing your past experience and join a high growth tech company?
 
Our Business Development Representative (BDR) team is a high impact group made up of former public accountants that are starting their sales career.
 
We are looking for motivated individuals who are determined to add value and are driven by team wins and sales commissions.  Our solution is targeted at those responsible for the finance and accounting functions within organizations of all types and sizes.  We call on key client stakeholders within the office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). If you want to advance your career into a client-facing sales role, this job is for you.
 
Past Audit/Accounting experience is REQUIRED, candidates without this experience will not be considered at this time.
 
*Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time*
 
Check out our BDR Video!

What You'll Do

  • Cultivate new business opportunities and create outreach strategies to build rapport with senior level executives at potential clients
  • Develop and maintain an effective level of understanding of the barriers our clients face while strategizing and identifying solutions for FloQast to help resolve them
  • Utilize all available means to create robust and effective prospecting lists (including internet sources, social media, referrals, and inbound leads)
  • Build effective outbound communication strategies for sales prospecting including phone outreach, email, social media etc.
  • Meet or exceed daily/weekly activity targets for: Conversations with key influencers and decision makers via outbound communication efforts: Scheduling and conducting introductory qualifying calls; Converting qualified prospects to scheduled demos for Account Executives
  • Track progress and document activities in Salesforce automation systems
  • Effectively work cross functionally with stakeholders, including Account Executives, Marketing, and Sales Management

    • What You'll Bring:

  • Past Audit/Accounting experience is REQUIRED, any amount of Audit/Accounting experience is acceptable to apply
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to learn new concepts
  • Eager to be coached
  • Commitment to self-improvement and success 
  • Team player with a collaborative orientation
  • Ability to remain organized and execute in a fast-paced environment
  • Tenacious and committed to exceeding targets
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Competitive, ambitious and driven, with a self-starter attitude
  • Interested in starting a sales career

    • Nice-to-Haves:

  • Cold calling and/or Salesforce.com experience a plus but not required 
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    Business Development pay context

    Based on 470 disclosed Business Development salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $140K/year, with most offers between $100K and $197K (10th–90th percentile: $72K–$250K).

    This posting lists $80K–$80K, below the $140K market median.

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