Sales Business Development Representative (BDR) – Advertising

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Detroit, MI, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Digital Media • Fintech • Analytics
The Role
The Sales BDR will generate high-quality leads, conduct sales outreach, collaborate with sales and marketing teams, and meet sales targets.
Summary Generated by Built In
Sales Business Development Representative (BDR) – AdvertisingWe’re looking for a Sales Business Development Representative to help fuel Benzinga’s growth by generating high-quality sales opportunities with financial services advertisers.This is a mid-level role for a salesperson already established in their career who wants to continue to build a foundation in B2B sales, capital markets, and financial services marketing. You will be expected to close deals initially. Instead, you’ll focus on prospecting, qualifying, and setting strong meetings for our senior sales team — while learning how complex advertising and sponsorship deals are built and closed.Core Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Research

  • Identify and source new sales leads through research, including social media platforms and other prospecting tools.
  • Consistently generate a high daily volume of new leads and add them to Benzinga’s CRM (Salesforce).

Sales Outreach & Activity

  • Execute a high daily volume of outbound calls and emails to sourced leads, inbound leads, and existing clients.
  • Build relationships with prospects to identify needs and create sales opportunities.
  • Track all activity, progress, and next steps in Benzinga’s CRM (Salesforce) to maintain accurate sales records.

Collaboration & Training

  • Work closely with Sales Leadership and the Marketing team to effectively utilize promotional strategies and drive revenue growth.
  • Attend team meetings and participate in ongoing sales training to strengthen product knowledge and sales skills.
  • Continuously develop knowledge of Benzinga’s products, services, and the financial markets.

Performance & Goals

  • Meet or exceed individual sales targets.
  • Contribute to team revenue goals and support targets for individual product and revenue streams.
  • Maintain a proactive, results-driven approach in a fast-paced sales environment.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field (preferred but not required).
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong interest in sales, financial markets, and developing long-term client relationships.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment.
  • Understanding of sales principles and customer service best practices.
  • Experience with Benzinga products and services is a plus.
  • Mid level experience 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
  • Strong interest in sales and financial markets
  • Self-motivated with target-driven sales abilities
  • Understanding of sales principles and customer service best practices
  • Mid level experience
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The Company
HQ: Detroit, MI
226 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

We help millions of people improve their trading and investing results each month by providing superior market information, data and tools. Benzinga gives traders and investors the edge needed to profit in the markets. We are devoted to the ambitious mission of transforming the financial industry and empowering the individual investor. Benzinga's core businesses include: Financial Media: http://benzinga.com Trading & Research Terminal: http://pro.benzinga.com Financial, Market, and Alternative data APIs: http://cloud.benzinga.com Our KICK ASS team works and hustles harder than anyone! We are looking for folks with the fire and determination to not just work, but to build a company. Individuals who can take a vision, and build towards it...not just take tasks from a higher power. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting Zingers to help propel Benzinga to the next level is on! Are you looking for your work to be valued? Do you want to know that the work you do everyday makes a huge impact on the business? You are not just a number here at Benzinga, our “leave your ego at the door”, teamwork-oriented environment allows you to be yourself and offer all your sweetest ideas and feedback freely without any judgement. Zinger Nation believes in "doarchy"​ not "hierarchy"​. If you are interested in doing business with Benzinga or joining the team, please contact us. Check our careers site at jobs.benzinga.com

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