Business Development Representative, Connectivity
The Business Development Representative for Connectivity at Confidential Client is responsible for generating qualified leads and initiating sales conversations to promote connectivity solutions such as internet, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity. This entry-level role involves outbound prospecting, CRM management, client onboarding support, and collaboration with sales and product teams to build a strong sales pipeline while developing solution selling skills.
About Careertakes
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Business Development Representative (Connectivity) to join their Connectivity team in Buffalo Grove, IL. This role focuses on outbound prospecting, qualifying leads, supporting onboarding and billing for cloud/connectivity services, and helping build a pipeline through close collaboration with sales, product, and marketing teams.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct outbound prospecting via calls, email, and social selling to generate qualified leads for connectivity offerings.
- Maintain accurate customer and opportunity records in the CRM.
- Learn and clearly communicate value propositions for connectivity solutions (internet, WAN, SD‑WAN, mobility, voice, cloud connectivity, managed services).
- Collaborate with marketing on campaign follow-up and nurture warm leads from webinars, events and email.
- Qualify inbound leads and schedule discovery meetings for account executives.
- Support client onboarding by gathering/verifying billing and subscription details.
- Coordinate with accounting to ensure cloud and service subscriptions are invoiced and reconciled monthly.
- Respond to basic customer connectivity billing questions and escalate when necessary.
- Participate in ongoing internal and external training on connectivity and digital transformation technologies.
- Represent the business at trade shows and conferences as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum ~1 year customer-facing or client interaction experience.
- Comfortable speaking with business professionals across industries.
- Proactive, self-motivated, team-oriented mindset with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Basic understanding of sales processes, pipeline management and CRM usage.
- Curious and eager to learn about connectivity solutions (internet, WAN, SD‑WAN, mobility, voice, cloud connectivity, managed services).
- Strong analytical thinking, relationship management, and emotional intelligence.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to work collaboratively across sales, supplier, accounting, and leadership teams.
- Alignment with Confidential Client’s values and a growth mindset.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $68,000 – $83,000 per year (as stated by the client).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid Health Reimbursement Account (with applicable medical plans).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care).
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance; voluntary supplemental life.
- 401(k) with company match (pre-tax and Roth options).
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability options.
- Accident and critical illness insurance.
- Company-paid telehealth.
- PTO & paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program, recognition programs, referral bonuses.
- Job training & professional development.
Additional Details
- Location: Buffalo Grove, IL (on-site / local) — this listing follows applicable U.S. employment laws for the state where the position is posted.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- This posting replaces the employer name with "Confidential Client" to protect hiring privacy; the client operates in Technology Solutions & IT Services.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process—please contact Careertakes if you need assistance.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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