Business Development Representative ( Benevity)

Meet Benevity

Benevity is the way the world does good, providing companies (and their employees) with technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits. We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and more!

As a Business Development Representative at Benevity, you will play a crucial role in expanding our impact and reach by generating qualified opportunities for the sales team This includes leveraging various tools to generate and qualify leads, reaching out through emails, cold calls, and social media, and effectively presenting the unique value of Benevity's solutions. Your role is pivotal in brainstorming and developing innovative solutions that enhance our offerings and drive meaningful social action.

We're looking for someone with a BDR/sales background, a hunger to grow into a sales role, a passion for the tech industry, and the enthusiasm to connect with people and communicate our mission. If you're excited about making a real difference in the world, we'd love to have you on board. Join us in our journey to empower some of the world's most influential companies to use their power for good, and be a part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team that believes in creating a positive impact on a global scale

What you’ll do:

You will be in charge of developing mainly our portfolio of clients. After initial training, your main objective will be to expand our operations in various regions

Among other tasks, you’ll be involved in the following activities:

• Generating leads with well-qualified prospects through different tools and resources
• Contacting new leads in companies, via cold calls, email  and social networks
• Qualifying those leads before passing them on to the Sales team
• Presenting our solution and its benefits in meetings
• Brainstorming on new solutions to further develop our offering on Employee Volunteering, Corporate Giving and Impact Reporting

What you’ll bring:

• Have a proven track record as Business Development Representative, or a similar Sales role, a passion for entrepreneurship and for reaching out to people to present a service/ product
• Be fluent in English. Any other language is a plus
• Have a bachelor degree in management, administration, marketing, international relations or a related field
  
  Discover your purpose at work
  
  We’re not employees, we’re Benevity-ites. From all locations, backgrounds and walks of life, who deserve more …
  Innovative work. Growth opportunities. Caring co-workers. And a chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose.
  If the idea of working on tech that helps people do good in the world lights you up ... If you want a career where you’re valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become …
  It’s time to join Benevity. We’re so excited to meet you.

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important to innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working (our own amazing spaces or those of our partners and customers) to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.