• Business Development Representative I

    Canon USA & Affiliates (Itasca, IL)


    About the Role

     

    The objective for a Telemarketer is to establish familiarity with department processes and procedures including product and best practices. A Telemarketer will be responsible for making outbound warm callings specific to campaigns that encourage appointment setting and fielding all inbound lead sources including inbound calls, online form submission, and service tip leads. Telemarketers will also be responsible for special event marketing efforts including branch open houses and CUSA event support.

     

    Your Impact

     

    - Qualifies marketing generated leads including leads scored by marketing automation.

     

    - Identifies the hand raisers, and prospects who initiate contact via phone calls, chat sessions, and emails.

     

    - Responsible for event recruitment.

     

    - Coordinates special events specific to a branch or region.

     

    - Handles questions and objections.

     

    - Handles inbound calls.

     

    - Where possible, segregates outgoing calls from incoming calls, chats and emails.

     

    About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

     

    HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required, plus less than one year of related experience.

     

    - Minimum Associates Degree or equivalent work experience.

     

    - Experience with software/ printing /equipment/ electronics sales preferred, but not required.

     

    - Desire to initiate high volume of outbound calls.

     

    - Ability to handle questions and objections.

     

    - Ability to have a meaningful dialogue with Level C contacts.

     

    - Aptitude to qualify leads.

     

    - Eagerness to network, social selling through organizations.

     

    - Professional, outgoing, persistent personality traits.

     

    - Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

     

    - Must demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the targeted audience.

     

    - Strong engagement with the decision makers.

     

    - Ability to work closely with outside reps.

     

    - Must be able to think quickly and demonstrate knowledge of the products.

     

    We are providing the anticipated hourly rate for this role: $19.46 - $29.13 hourly

    Company Overview

    About our Company -Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $29.4 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. as of 2023 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 38 consecutive years†. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its _Kyosei_ philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us atand connect with us on LinkedIn at.

     

    Who We Are

     

    _Where Talent Fosters Innovation._

     

    Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world-class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit. We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.

     

    What We Offer

     

    You’ll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.

     

    And Even More Perks!

     

    -Employee referral bonus

     

    -Employee discounts

     

    -“Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)

    -Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community

    -Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else

     

    •Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

     

    All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

     

    Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at

     

    We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor.

     

    You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship. All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

     

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    Workstyle Description

    Hybrid - This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

     

    Posting Tags

    \#LI-KG1 #LI-HYBRID #PM19

    **Location** _US-IL-Itasca_

    **Company** _Canon U.S.A., Inc._

    **Requisition ID** _32978_ **Category** _Sales/Business Development_ **Position Type** _Full-Time_ **Workstyle** _Hybrid_

     

    Canon is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Veteran. We value the diversity of our workforce and knowledge of our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Click on the following links to learn more "EEO is the Law" poster, "EEO is the Law" poster supplement, NLRA "Employee Rights" poster and Canon’s Pay Transparency Statement.

     

    Canon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete an employment application, or during the application process, please e-mail us at [email protected].