Business Development Representative

🕒 August 11

🌽 Illinois, Ohio, +3 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🏈 Ohio – Remote 🚗 Michigan – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote 🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

💵 $60k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Cogent Analytics

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2014

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

💸 Finance

Consulting • Marketing • Finance

Cogent Analytics is a leading firm specializing in small business consulting, committed to fostering growth and long-term success for small and medium-sized business owners across the United States. Founded in 2014, the company emphasizes a client-first approach, ensuring that each business receives tailored consulting services focused on organizational structuring, operational efficiencies, and profit engineering. Their experienced team offers management consulting, marketing strategy, and financial planning, aiming to unlock their clients' full economic potential. With a dedicated staff of over 200 employees, Cogent Analytics prioritizes integrity, transparency, and genuine relationships, working alongside businesses to achieve scalable growth and sustained profitability.

📋 Description

• Identify, pursue, and secure new Municipal and Industrial opportunities through cold calls, email outreach, in-person visits, and industry networking • Build and maintain a pipeline of commercial clients and referral partners • Develop and expand referral networks with City Managers, Asset Managers, Engineering Firms, General Contractors, and Commercial/Industrial Plumbing companies • Maintain and grow established sales plans and create new strategic outreach plans • Build long-term relationships with municipal officers, industrial contractors, engineering firms, and other key stakeholders • Attend trade shows, industry events, and municipal pre-bid networking sessions • Develop and execute strategies to penetrate target markets and assigned territories • Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, meetings, proposals, and opportunities • Distribute marketing collateral and educational materials • Collaborate with internal leadership on messaging, campaigns, and outreach initiatives • Serve as the primary point of contact for new clients • Facilitate transitions from sales to project execution • Track weekly and monthly activity metrics • Provide leadership with insights on market trends, challenges, and emerging commercial opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• Technical knowledge of NACE Coating Level 1 & 2, CCTV inspections, CIPP and UV liners • Ability to read and critically interpret pipeline blueprints (CAD) and construction documents • Strong sense of urgency and proactive issue escalation • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel • Associate degree or higher • Valid driver’s license • Ability to travel up to 80% • Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screening • Minimum 2+ years of business development, outside sales, or marketing experience • Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, vision, dental insurance • PTO / Holidays • Base salary plus commission