Business Development Account Executive at Fora Financial · New York

Summary: Fora Financial is a technology-enabled provider of flexible financing to small and medium-sized businesses. They are seeking a Business Development Account Executive to manage inbound leads, onboard new partners, and drive revenue through relationship management with business partners. Responsibilities: - Manage inbound leads (no cold calling), qualify, and conduct due diligence on potential partners who want to onboard - Identify clients with a strong fit and pursue via research and creative outreach - Onboard and train new partners with our system and workflow - Review new partner applications, follow-up to ensure that all new partners are on-boarded efficiently and conduct our screening process - Follow up with on-going deals and assist in closing deals with partners - Manage daily submissions to drive revenue by establishing, managing, and maintaining a relationship with business partners - Relentlessly improve your knowledge of the industry and Fora’s funding process Required Qualifications: - Industry experience involving sales or business development - Demonstrate a solid sense of priority with a partner first mentality - Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills - Self-starter who has a desire to learn and grow with a track record of success; drive for achievement - Ability to work independently and multi-task without supervision - Bachelor's Degree - Comfortable in a team environment - Proficient in Microsoft office Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge in Salesforce/HubSpot/other lead gen tools is a plus Required Skills: Sales experience, Business development Important Skills: Microsoft Office, Salesforce Nice-to-Have Skills: communication skills, Self-starter, Team collaboration Benefits: A good work/life balance, Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage, 401K Match, Life Insurance at No Cost to Employees, Generous Time Off Plan Including Rollover Vacation Days, Commuter Benefits, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending, Hybrid working model based out of our New York office (Tuesdays, Thursdays, alternating Fridays)