Location: New York Office Hybrid
About World 50 Group
As a Membership Development Associate (most similar to a Business Development Representative role) your primary objective is to set video calls with the Sales Director and qualified prospects that then lead to those prospects joining as members. This includes hunting for leads mapping enterprise accounts identifying referrals and working closely with the Sales Director in managing the sales pipeline in the endtoend full sales cycle.
This role is ideal for individuals looking to further develop sales skills and who are interested in building and/or developing business acumen to advance their skills in a fastpaced environment. You will be interfacing with toptier executive and will see up close how the best organizations in the world succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate with prospective members and/or their executive assistants via phone email and/or hardcopy mailings (cold calling campaign followup appointment setting)
- Identify and target prospects for membership within World 50 peer groups through ongoing industry research profiling tools and latest press announcements
- Research member nominations to determine the best prospects for membership taking into consideration: competitive landscape company size & reputation global presence and personal member contributions
- Promote and track all member development campaigns and events through calling campaigns mailings and invitations
- Utilize CRM to effectively manage sales call cadence pipeline and followup on recruitment activities
- Ability to work autonomously through the sales process from lead to converted member
- Support the development of company collateral and public relations initiatives
Ideal Candidates
- Are hardworking driven competitive problem solvers who can excel individually and within a team concept.
- Have excellent interpersonal and organizational communication skills and enjoy talking to people (you will average 50 calls and emails daily).
- Possess an interest in and curiosity in how businesses work .
- Are selfstarters who can seek out needs and information without directives.
Key Qualifications & Proficiencies
- Bachelors Degree
- 23 years in a sales recruiting or customer service oriented role preferred.
- Superior writing and proofreading skills. Must possess the ability to write and edit text to anticipate the needs of the audience appropriately and proactively.
- Ability to multitask and perform in several capacities.
- Knowledge of CRM and/or other tracking software including Salesforce and Microsoft Excel.
- Outstanding project management scheduling and research skills.
- Willingness to work in a flexible work environment with some hours in the evening to accommodate time zones outside of the US.
Company Overview
World 50 Group is a global leader in facilitating meaningful collaboration among Csuite executives from the worlds most influential companies. We bring together senior leaders to share groundbreaking ideas solve complex challenges and drive innovation. Our members trust us to provide them with unique insights connections and strategies to lead in a rapidly changing world.
As a purposedriven company we are committed to fostering an inclusive diverse and equitable environment that accelerates the success of our members and their organisations. We believe in the power of diverse backgrounds and experiences to make us stronger. Our team is dedicated to creating a community where everyone can thrive.
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