Business Development Account Executive

A Day in the Life of a Business Development Account Executive:

• Manage inbound leads (no cold calling), qualify, and conduct due diligence on potential partners who want to onboard
• Identify clients with a strong fit and pursue via research and creative outreach
• Onboard and train new partners with our system and workflow
• Review new partner applications, follow-up to ensure that all new partners are on-boarded efficiently and conduct our screening process
• Follow up with on-going deals and assist in closing deals with partners
• Manage daily submissions to drive revenue by establishing, managing, and maintaining a relationship with business partners
• Relentlessly improve your knowledge of the industry and Fora’s funding process

This position is a hybrid position that reports to the NYC office.

What You Have:

• Industry experience involving sales or business development
• Demonstrate a solid sense of priority with a partner first mentality
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills
• Self-starter who has a desire to learn and grow with a track record of success; drive for achievement
• Ability to work independently and multi-task without supervision
• Bachelor's Degree
• Comfortable in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Knowledge in Salesforce/HubSpot/other lead gen tools is a plus

The Benefits of Working for Fora Financial:

• A good work/life balance
• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• 401K Match
• Life Insurance at No Cost to Employees
• Generous Time Off Plan Including Rollover Vacation Days
• Commuter Benefits
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Hybrid working model based out of our New York office
• Competitive Base Salary + Commission base of $55,000 and OTE $80,000-$100,000