Business Development Representative - Remote

Overview

Forward Financing is a Boston-based financial technology company with an operational hub in the Dominican Republic, providing fast, flexible working capital to US small businesses that have been underserved by traditional financing options. It is our mission to build a world-class fintech company so our customers and our people can reach their full potential. Forward has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Boston Business Journal and Built In Boston and is certified as a Great Place to Work.® We’re investing in our employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way.

In Short

• Engage with prospective clients that are part of our Renewals portfolio to generate new business.
• Maintain, cultivate, increase deals and relationships into actual submissions.
• Reach your weekly targets, maintaining organized traceability of all your communications.
• Provide prompt and anticipated responses to our clients.
• Deploy strategies focused on providing world-class service to our clients, addressing their requests, needs, and problems until resolution.
• Monitor and provide actionable insights to management based on engagement metrics and client feedback.
• Be the strongest brand ambassador of our culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1+ years of experience in sales or business development roles.
• Demonstrated success in setting and hitting goals.
• Client-focused, service-oriented, relationship builder.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with CRM software.
• Ability to travel to the Boston or Santiago office for in-person meetings and team collaboration, as required.

Benefits

• Mission driven company: Forward is a trusted source of fast, flexible funding for small businesses that have often been underserved by traditional financing options.
• Flexibility is a top priority: Our employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether that’s from home, in the office, or a combination of both) with flexible hours.