Business Development Executive


TalentNest Head Office
Toronto, Ontario

Are you an aspiring salesperson looking for a high-growth role within an established company? Do you have the emotional intelligence to read people and quickly get their buy in? Do you thrive in competitive environments?

As an Inside Sales Representative, you will have the opportunity to impact the bottom line and create new business for our Account Executives. Your day-to-day will include market research to identify new potential customers and leads, and qualification of these leads by learning about their approach to hiring. We’re all about optimization, and insight on how to enhance the lead generation process is encouraged!

Who will love this job:

  • A people person, who effectively articulates ideas and gains trust quickly
  • A captivating communicator, fearless in combining strategic phone and email outreach
  • A storyteller, who believes in our product and is able to evangelize without losing authenticity
  • A self-starter, who finds process in ambiguity and strives to be ahead of the curve
  • A thinker, who isn't afraid to optimize and iterate on existing processes
  • An optimist, who understands that every day is a new opportunity to be on top
  • A motivated competitor, fiercely driven to deliver our value proposition  

You should have:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to remain focused for long periods of time
  • The ability to triage competing priorities
  • Experience cold-calling and cold-emailing a plus
  • Experience working with Salesforce or any other intricate CRM a plus

TalentNest is a startup within an established company (Self Management Group, 1979). We have grown rapidly since we launched our application in 2010 and our goal is to improve the way organizations source, hire, and develop their talent.  

As an equal opportunity employer, we are passionate about accepting, celebrating and supporting differences in the workplace.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the selection process, please let us know by contacting 416-746-0444 or support@talentnest.com

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