Business Development Representative - Remote

Overview

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its 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.

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.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and commuter benefits.
• Flexible time-off policy and paid parental leave.
• 401k match for US employees and wellness reimbursement.
• Annual professional development budget and charitable donation match.