Centric Software is a merchandise planning software company whose services support clients across the consumer goods and fashion industry sectors. As an employe
Business Development Representative
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United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States | Canada
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9 days ago
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Business Development Representative
Centric Software
Role Description Centric Software is looking for a motivated and commercially driven Business Development Representative to support our growing CPGR business in North America. As a Business Development Representative, you will play a key role in generating new business opportunities and building a qualified pipeline for the North American CPGR Sales team. - Identify and engage target accounts across Food & Beverage, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Retail, Grocery Retail, and Private Label. - Generate qualified meetings and Sales Accepted Leads for the North American CPGR Sales team. - Conduct early-stage discovery to understand business needs, current processes, pain points, and potential fit with Centric. - Ensure meetings are qualified before handoff to Sales. - Document prospect context, business pain, next steps, and qualification notes in Salesforce. - Lead outbound prospecting through email, phone, LinkedIn, and event-driven outreach. - Research and map target accounts across North America. - Support pipeline generation around priority industry events. - Develop a strong working understanding of the CPGR industries Centric serves. - Maintain accurate and complete activity, account, contact, and lead records in Salesforce. Qualifications - 1+ years of experience in business development, sales development, account development, inside sales, or a related prospecting-focused role. - Experience with outbound prospecting through email, phone, LinkedIn, or similar channels. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong research, organization, and time management skills. - Ability to qualify prospects and communicate business context clearly. - Self-driven, results-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment. - Ability to collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams. - College or university degree, or equivalent professional experience. - Strong experience using Microsoft 365 or similar productivity tools. - Experience with CRM and sales engagement tools. Requirements - Curious, resilient, organized, and eager to build expertise in enterprise software sales within the consumer products and retail industries. - Comfortable reaching out to new prospects and tailoring messages by persona and business challenge. - Energy, curiosity, discipline, and resilience. Benefits - Competitive salary and benefits. - Remote work with a collaborative North American team. - Opportunity to join a global software company and contribute to a strategic growth market. - Exposure to enterprise sales cycles and senior buyers across Food & Beverage, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Retail, Grocery Retail, and Private Label. - A multifaceted role with responsibility across prospecting, research, qualification, events, and pipeline generation. - The opportunity to help build Centric’s CPGR business development motion in North America.
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