Job Description

BNI is seeking a motivated inside sales professional to join our growing team!

About BNI

Established in 1985, BNI is the world’s largest business referral network. With over 300,000 small-to medium-size business members in nearly 11,000 chapters across 76+ countries, we are a global company with local footprints. Our proven approach provides members with a structured, positive, and professional referral program that enables them to sharpen their business skills, develop meaningful, long-term relationships, and experience business growth. 

Visit BNI.com to learn how BNI has impacted the lives of our members and how it can help you achieve your business goals.

Position Summary

As a Membership Sales Professional you will support prospective and existing BNI members through a variety of inbound and outbound communications and tasks. If you are right for this job, you will have outstanding sales skills, a strong work ethic, and a can-do attitude, ready to learn a lot and contribute significant value to BNI. With a high level of professionalism, sense of urgency and attention to detail, you will have the opportunity to make a big impact to small business owners throughout the United States. We will expect you to exhibit high standards, excellent communication skills, and have an ability to take initiative, and prioritize daily tasks. A strong ability to take charge and meet tight deadlines will ensure your success in this multi-faceted role.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing team and a growing company and to work closely with executive professionals on our Global Support Team and business leaders from around the world. For a strong performer in this role, there is significant potential and growth opportunities within the company.

Roles and Responsibilities

This Role Entails the Following:

• Working as part of a high energy and agile sales team
• Connecting with members and prospective members via phone, email, chat, or social media
• Communicate the value of BNI to prospective members and help them find and visit a local chapter using BNI systems and technology
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Understand productivity goals and proactively work to meet or exceed them
• Provide feedback on issues to develop improved processes
• An appreciation and excitement for our culture of Givers Gain®

Qualifications

• Fluent in French
• At least two years of sales experience, call center experience is preferred
• Associate degree from an accredited institution or equivalent job experience
• Able to work on-site in our Charlotte, NC headquarters
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Meeting (but preferably, over-achieving) quota
• Experience with a CRM preferred
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

This is a full-time, non-exempt paid position based on-site in Charlotte, NC. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BNI’s wonderful culture based on Givers Gain® is lived out every day by our team and over 300,000 members globally.

Learn more at BNI.com

An equal opportunity employer.

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