Now Hiring - APS Marketing Group - Business Development Specialist in Brooklyn, NY

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Business Development Specialist (Customer-facing)
APS Marketing Group
Brooklyn, NY / Hybrid-Friendly

About APS
APS Marketing Group is a growing full-service marketing agency in Brooklyn, NY.
We offer a broad range of marketing services, from print and digital design to branding and market positioning services.

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Think Big, Bet Small
Be relentlessly creative—question everything. Get to know the rules so well you can use them in new and innovative ways.

Move Fast and Learn from Our Mistakes
Act. Move forward. Learn. You can only make a decision based on the best information you have – so make it.

Be Agile
Be ruthlessly precise. Organized. Disciplined. Work fast, launch faster.

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
Get to the point. Cut everything else. It’s our job to make the customer experience unforgettable – however difficult that is for us.

Be the Expert
Show up ready and enthusiastic. Deliver on time or before. Under promise, Over deliver. Make the most of your time so that others can make the most of theirs.

Do Good Work with Good People
Treat every person, and their ideas, with respect. Cherish diversity.

About the Role
APS is seeking a driven Business Development Specialist to join its team on a permanent, full-time basis. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter who will establish a network with industry specialists, maintain valuable client relationships, and negotiate deals.

Responsibilities
● Develop a growth strategy focused both on improving sales and customer satisfaction.
● Develop and implement a client outreach process.
● Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
● Research the latest in the marketing industry and create new opportunities to expand our business.
● Work with the necessary teams to profile and segment our audiences.
● Arrange business meetings with prospective clients and partners.
● Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives.
● Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices, etc.
● Provide trustworthy recommendations and after-sales support.
● Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
● Develop entry-level staff into valuable salespeople.
● Travel to conferences, events, and client meetings in and outside of NYC (up to 25% or more.

Qualifications
● 1-3 years of business development and sales experience preferred.
● BA in Business, finance, marketing, or equivalent.
● Proficiency in Google Suite, CRM, and Email Marketing platforms

(ActiveCampaign).
● Experience in customer support.
● Ability to coach and lead a team in business development strategies.
● Must be able to work independently as well as on a multi-disciplinary team.
● Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in cold-calling customers and making a sale.

Skills
● Communication and negotiation skills.
● Highly organized.
● The ability to build rapport with clients and customers is important.
● Ability to be proactive, organize and handle work under pressure.
● Proficiency in Spanish is a major plus.
● Ability to build a data-driven business growth strategy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11230: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11230