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Business Development Specialist

Merrillville, IN, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-29

Core

Expand employee benefits business through outbound sales, lead generation, and client relationship management.

Role type

Business Development Representative (Sales)

Builds

Employee benefits programs and insurance solutions

Domain

Insurance and Employee Benefits

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Outbound cold calling, lead qualification, CRM management, proposal preparation, client relationship management, industry trend analysis

Preferred skills

Experience in employee benefits, familiarity with business landscape, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Conduct outbound cold calls to potential clients, identify and qualify leads, develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective clients, collaborate with the sales team to set up meetings, stay informed about industry trends and competitors, provide customer service, assist in preparing proposals and contracts, manage and update client information in the CRM system, perform administrative tasks like data entry and scheduling

Seniority

Mid-level, individual contributor

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