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Business Development Lead, SMB

Energy CX

Chicago, ILJob$230K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$230K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
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Job overview

Energy CX is hiring a Business Development Lead to build its first dedicated SMB sales function. The role begins with hands-on selling and product and industry onboarding, then transitions to leading and developing a team of BDRs and external hires into high-performing AEs. The lead will partner with Middle Market and Enterprise sales leaders and build systems to grow pipeline, revenue, and future talent.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sales ManagementFull-Cycle SalesCoachingData AnalysisPipeline ManagementCommodity Procurement SalesCommodity Brokerage Sales

Qualifications

2+ Years Sales Management Experience

Full job description

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.

Why Energy CX?

  • Recession proof industry

  • Uncapped commission with competitive salary

  • Entrepreneurial and ambitious culture with a great team oriented environment

  • Fastest growing energy broker in the country

  • One of the fastest growing companies in Chicago

  • Recognized by Fortune and Great Places to work US

  • Named on Inc 5000’s list of America’s fastest growing companies

Compensation

  • Year One Expected Earnings → $230,000

Title: Business Development Lead, SMB

About this Job

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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