Outreach Specialist
Outreach Specialist
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Job Description
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking an Outreach Specialist for the Deal Support Outreach Center. This position provides support for VEDPs strategic lead generation initiatives during ongoing calling campaigns providing accurate data updates and managing contact followup schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Execute ongoing outreach to targeted industry and geographic markets via telemarketing and other communications platforms
- Contact an average of 450 key decisionmakers each week during lead generation campaigns to arrange appointments between the companys executives and VEDP staff
- Conduct outreach focusing on various marketing programs designed to attract companies to Virginia as well as building awareness of Virginia as a desirable business location
- Ensure that all data is accurate promptly channeling phone requests to the proper VEDP staff and documenting phone conversations to accurately capture companies needs and specific interests with clear direction and documentation
- Produce daily call activity reports
- Review and maintain a thorough understanding of the information and resources in the VEDP Outreach Center Employee Manual
Skills:
- Excellent communication and customer skills
- Ability to speak articulately and confidently with business executives
- Selfdirected and motivated
- Highly detailoriented and able to multitask
- Possess a professional attitude at all times
- Must be able to handle rejection specific to phone contacts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Salesforce experience a plus
Experience:
- Call center/customer service experience preferred
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. VEDP uses the EVerify system and does not provide sponsorship.
This is a fulltime salaried position with benefits. All candidates must apply through our website Salary Minimum: $45000. Application deadline:June 4 2025.
VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression age veteran status political affiliation genetics or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. It is VEDPs intent that its employment and personnelpolicies and practices conform to all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Applicants requiring more information or requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources ator. TDD.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
