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Business Development Representative

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near San Diego, CA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    September 1, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Compensation:
    USD $29 - $33 / hour
    Plus sales incentives
    Cause Areas:
    Conflict Resolution

    Description

    PURPOSE OF POSITION

    We are seeking a results-driven Inbound/Outbound Business Development Representative to join our team. This is a full-time, mid-level position based in downtown San Diego. The Business Development Rep contributes to the organization’s overall sales strategy with primary responsibility for managing training inquiries, warm leads, and selling NCRC’s training programs. In this role you will be responsible for incoming prospects while simultaneously executing outreach to high-value target accounts. A major aspect of the position will include responding to incoming inquiries from marketing channels like website forms, webinars and conference presentations. You will be responsible for initial lead generation to securing qualified discovery meetings for the executive team. The Business Development Representative reports to the Director of Operations and works closely with the Director of Operations, President, and the External Relations team.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES

      • The primary role of this position is to generate leads for the sale of NCRC training programs
      • Manage all inbound training inquiries with immediate responses within 5 minutes
      • Manage all warm leads (someone downloading something from the website, going to a presentation, etc.)
      • Minimum 50 outreach efforts a day
      • Proactive Outreach – execute cold calling, email sequences, and social selling to generate interest in NCRC training programs to prospects unfamiliar with the NCRC brand
      • Meet with supervisor and President/Director of Ext. Relations on a regular weekly basis to review numbers and achievements/areas of improvement
      • Research conferences and submit proposals for speaking engagements
      • Present a strong public presence and effectively represent NCRC before a wide range of constituents and potential clients
      • Ad-hoc duties as assigned

    QUALIFICATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

      • Excellent written and oral English proficiency
      • Minimum three years’ active sales experience
      • Familiarity with the concepts of culture, communication, and conflict resolution, and how these concepts are fundamental in supporting an inclusivity training model
      • Self-directed with demonstrated sales, problem solving and analytical skills
      • Demonstrated success building and cultivating relationships and sales opportunities with organizations, companies, and individuals
      • Demonstrated computer knowledge including experience working with SalesOptima or similar CRM (SalesForce, etc.)

    EDUCATION

      • Four-year degree in Business or comparable degree from an accredited college or university required.

    Benefits

    Health insurance, 401(k), PTO and 14 paid holidays

    Downtown office with parking structure, partially paid parking

    Level of Language Proficiency

    English - Proficient/Advanced

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near San Diego, CA
    Associated Location
    401 B St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
    Suite 1400

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    Instructions:
    • Ability to work extended hours as needed
    • This is a position with a hybrid schedule with 3 in-office workdays and 2 remote days. In-office days will be at the NCRC downtown office and will require more in-office days for the first few months.Hybrid schedule is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the company.
    • Ability to attend all mandatory NCRC staff meetings and events.
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