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EMS LINQ Business Development Representative, Remote in Austin, Texas
Who We Are:
We are a national, innovative, high-growth software company devoted to K12 education administration. Our products beat the competition by focusing on all business operations of K12 schools, including both financial and school nutrition management. We have a deep understanding of K12 school systems and regulations, with a focus on providing creative, integrated and user-friendly solutions supported by excellent customer service. Our workforce is talented, loyal, dedicated and highly enthusiastic. This is a fantastic career opportunity for the right individual.
We offer challenging work in a team environment. We respect each other and collaborate for continuous improvement. We are the experts in our product lines and we anticipate the needs of our customers. Our customers say we work efficiently and always strive to provide the proper solution. We have achieved this by building relationships based upon:expertise, patience, attentiveness, clear positive communication, tenacity, and a calm presence.
LINQ is on a mission to empower central office heroes who make K-12 districts and schools stronger. LINQ improves efficiency, optimizes performance, and manages compliance through its suite of administrative, financial, and nutritional solutions; allowing administrators to make a bigger impact for their staff, students, and communities. LINQ is the first company to deliver a full suite of integrated solutions to manage operations at the state, district, and school levels. LINQ has helped over 30,000 schools and served over 17 million students to increase K-12 potential.
LINQ’s Values:
Count on us - We’re ready and reliable for our partners and each other
Class of our own - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence
Fair and Square - Integrity and mutual respect are table stakes
Nourish Connection - We foster a culture of teamwork and trust
Educated Advancement - Our deep knowledge and experience propel our development
As a Business Development Representative, you will find, develop and create new business opportunities for our sales team. You will be responsible for internally coordinating the leads you develop. You will work with Sales Executives to ensure each lead has a high-quality customer service experience. You will work with leadership to prioritize your efforts against LINQ’s key objectives. You will be responsible for managing personalized reports and communicating to your manager the progress against your efforts.
As an ideal candidate, you are ambitious, motivated, and determined for success towards a career in sales. You are process oriented, organized, able to provide solutions, and effectively evaluate potential in all customer interactions. You are competitive and an over-achiever; you are always wanting to do your best and give 110% in everything you set your mind to.
•Sourcing prospects, developing opportunities and selling to a select group of small to medium sized business accounts within our team based setting
•Communicating to generated leads within a set timeline
•Working directly with our Inside, Field and Enterprise Sales teams to pass along qualified opportunities
•Developing a strong understanding of our prospects through solution selling techniques
•Proactively engaging and prospecting new business opportunities and customers: approximately 50-60 outbound calls and 20-30 emails per day and setting 4-5 demos per week
•Consistently meet and/or exceed metrics as defined by the Sales Leadership Team
What you get:
•Ongoing career training and exposure to industry evolution
•Opportunity to advance within the organization
•Fulfilling work with a company that betters the educational system while developing and providing exceptional software solutions
•Supportive, knowledgeable, and highly-motivated team
•Fast-paced, dynamic work environment with a fun culture
•Competitive pay
•Medical, Dental, Vision
Skills/Requirement:
•Bachelor’s degree preferred
•Background in technology sales or lead generation is a plus
•Ability to be coached, trained and mentored toward a successful software sales career
•Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
•Must have strong skills in MS Office
•Desire to grow within an organization
Total Rewards:
Remote working environment
Ability to work in a physical office, if near one of our offices (Wilmington, Irvine, and coming soon, Austin)
One America 401k plan with 4% employer matching on total earnings, not just base (100% fully vested)
Company Bonus Plan or Target Sales Commission Plan
Flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan
Paid Parental Leave Policy
10 paid holidays
16 hours of paid volunteer time
Blue Cross Blue Shield benefit network (medical/dental/vision)
Low-deductible PPO option or HDHP option with employer contributed HSA
Dental with child orthodontia
100% Employer paid Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability/Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Health and wellness benefits including gym and Headspace reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
EOE Statement/Accommodation Notice:
LINQ is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email HRHelp@linq.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Lydia Buurma at HRHelp@linq.com. This email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not use this email to inquire about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as solicitation, following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.