Ameristar Perimeter Security USA, an ASSA ABLOY branded company, is looking for a Business Development Specialist, Data Centers. The primary function of the Business Development Specialist, Data Centers, is to create long-term value through building mutually beneficial relationships influencing loyalty within the data center sector in the Tier 2, 3, and Edge segments. The Business Development Specialist will engage decision-makers and specifiers in the industry through conferences, tradeshows, events, social media, project discussions, site reviews and other means necessary to develop brand awareness and market expansion.
What you will be doing:
- Represents the BSPS organization with integrity and demonstrates professionalism at all times.
- Add and update key accounts and partners data & profile information within CRM (STAR)
- Use CRM (STAR) to log each interaction with all contacts and understand all past, present, follow through with all Data Center projects.
- Develop a business plan and outline goals annually
- Work with marketing department to develop and implement vertical market specific collateral as well as event planning to include dinners, sponsorships, and other requests as necessary
- Collaborate and communicate with the sales team to develop and maintain key account and partner relationships
- Attend industry related tradeshows and conferences as well as partnership summits and open houses, and interact with executive level decision makers
The skills and experience you need:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree is strongly preferred or relevant industry experience
Experience:
- Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience with CRM software
- Proven customer development skills with C-Suite experience preferred
- Strong and previously demonstrated presentation skills
- 2+ years of successful BSPS outside sales experience or other industry related successful outside sales experience and proven results to achieve / exceed targets
- Experience selling in a matrix organization and navigating through the executive levels of large multi-level customers
- Knowledge of working with architects, engineers, general contractors, owners and other specifiers as is needed.
Other:
Travel required (up to = / > 50%)
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