USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses.
Business Development Representative
Location
United States
Posted
58 days ago
Salary
$35K - $45K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Business Development Representative
USA TODAY Co.
Role Description Take the next step in your sales career with LocaliQ, a USA Today Co. brand, where innovation, teamwork, and results-driven success are at the core of everything we do. As a Business Development Representative (BDR) focused on Funeral Home Businesses, you will: - Prospect, qualify, and generate new sales opportunities by engaging funeral home owners, general managers, funeral directors, and marketing decision-makers. - Play a critical role in activating new and previously active funeral home businesses through obituary placements. - Help funeral homes build meaningful audiences for the families they serve and strengthen their connection to the local communities they support. - Leverage LocaliQ’s obituary marketing solutions. LocaliQ provides ongoing one-on-one training and coaching, giving you the opportunity to build foundational sales skills in: - Prospecting - Messaging - Objection handling - Consultative conversations Prepare for long-term career growth within a world-class sales organization. Qualifications - A track record of high achievement or a strong desire to begin and excel in a sales career. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - A naturally curious mindset with a passion for learning how businesses operate. - A competitive nature with a strong drive to meet and exceed measurable goals. - High energy, self-motivation, and resilience. - Comfort handling objections and rejection daily. - Previous experience demonstrating the ability to meet or exceed expectations. Requirements - Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting (100–120 phone calls per day) to funeral home businesses. - Qualify inbound and outbound leads and set appointments with decision-makers. - Develop a working knowledge of the funeral home industry and local market dynamics. - Clearly articulate and understand the value of LocaliQ’s Obituary audience, rate programs, and technology solutions for obituary placement. - Accurately document activity, notes, and outcomes in CRM tools. Benefits - Ongoing one-on-one coaching and training. - Exposure to digital marketing fundamentals and consultative sales skills. - Clear performance metrics and advancement opportunities. Company Description USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company. - Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. - Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions.
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