Business Development Specialist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Kalispell, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Sales
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong sales and business development skills
- Proven ability to prospect and develop new business
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Consultative approach to sales
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
- Organized, disciplined and able to manage multiple accounts and deadlines
- Comfortable networking and representing Insights in the business community
- Curiosity about local businesses and the Northwest Montana economy
- Ability to learn and effectively sell print, digital and content-based marketing products
Nice to have
- Proven experience in sales, business development or account management
- B2B sales experience preferred
- Media or advertising experience is helpful but not required
- Experience using CRM systems preferred
- Valid driver's license
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Full description
Help grow one of Northwest Montana’s leading business
publications. Hagadone Media Montana is looking for a driven,
relationship-focused sales professional to build the next chapter of Insights, our established business
journal serving five counties across the region. If you enjoy meeting local business leaders, uncovering new
opportunities and helping clients tell their stories through smart marketing
solutions, this could be a great fit.
About Insights: Insights has quickly become a trusted business
publication with loyal readers and strong support from the Northwest Montana
business community. Each month, it highlights the people, companies and
organizations shaping the region — creating a product that readers value and
local businesses want to be part of.
About the Opportunity: We’re ready to take Insights to the next level. In
this role, you’ll focus on growing revenue, developing new business,
strengthening client relationships and connecting local businesses with
marketing opportunities that help them reach their goals.
You’ll have the foundation of an established publication,
the support of Hagadone Media Montana’s broader print and digital marketing
portfolio, and the opportunity to make a visible impact in the Northwest
Montana business community.
What You’ll Do
- Grow revenue: Meet sales goals through new
business development, account growth and client retention.
- Prospect new clients: Identify businesses and
organizations that are a strong fit for Insights
and related marketing products.
- Build relationships: Learn each client’s goals and
recommend marketing solutions that support their success.
- Be active in the community: Represent Insights at
business, chamber and community events throughout Northwest Montana.
- **Expand account
opportunities:** Connect
clients with additional Hagadone Media Montana print and digital marketing
solutions when appropriate.
- Stay organized:
Maintain accurate client information, opportunities and sales activity in the company’sCRM.