Hybrid | Full-Time
Business Development Lead, SMB
location
Chicago, IL
department
Sales
Why Energy CX?
Recession proof industry
Entrepreneurial and ambitious culture with a great team oriented environment
Fastest growing energy broker in the country
Recognized by Fortune and Great Places to work US
Named on Inc 5000’s list of America’s fastest growing companies
About Energy CX:
Energy CX is redefining the energy brokerage industry as the fastest-growing player in the US. By bringing cutting-edge technology, advanced analytics, and innovative solutions, we are disrupting a space that has operated in the dark for too long.
Compensation
Year One Expected Earnings → $230,000
About the role
As the Business Development Lead, SMB, you will play a pivotal role in building our first dedicated SMB sales function. You will start as a hands-on seller for your first 1-2 quarters, going through onboarding and building deep product and industry knowledge. From there, you’ll take on a team and develop newly promoted BDRs and external hires into high-performing AEs.
We’re seeking a builder who can lead and develop people. You’ll partner with our Middle Market and Enterprise sales leaders, and your reps will be supported by our high-performing BDR team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building teams from the ground up, this is the role for you.
Objectives of this Role
Build a management system that develops talent and drives pipeline
Grow an SMB team that consistently hits its revenue targets
Develop reps into AE-ready talent for our Middle Market and Enterprise teams
Provide executive leadership with accurate, data-driven revenue forecasts
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
Coach and manage performance through weekly pipeline reviews, deal-level mentorship, and KPI tracking
Analyze team performance data, monitor active deals, and forecast revenue for future quarters
Hire, onboard, and structure the SMB team for the right coverage and mix of skill sets
Build a talent pipeline of future Middle Market and Enterprise reps
Build and document the systems and playbooks that let the SMB function scale
Skills & Qualifications
2+ years of sales management experience
Background as a quota-carrying seller with experience closing full-cycle deals end to end
Proven ability to coach and develop reps, not do the work for them
Data-driven approach: uses pipeline and performance metrics to diagnose problems and drive decisions
Comfortable in fast-paced, builder environments
Solutions or commodity procurement services sales experience preferred
Experience in commodity brokerage sales or a related industry strongly preferred
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