GET TO KNOW US

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in a secure business collaboration market. Trusted by more than 2,000,000 users from 175,000 companies globally, we are on a mission to create more prosperity in the world by accelerating high-stakes business decisions. We achieve this by delivering extremely intuitive and robust software products that help people make impactful decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours:
Ideals Virtual Data Room: A web-based cloud platform used by companies in a wide range of industries to ensure secure confidential document sharing for online due diligence, fundraising transactions, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other business goals.
Ideals Board: A cloud platform with web and mobile applications used by board members, CEOs, executives, and corporate secretaries, to streamline governance and improve high-stake decisions in a fast, secure, and compliant way.

THE ROLE

The Sales team has been a driving force behind our impressive 30%+ year-over-year growth, consistently generating millions in revenue. To support the rapid expansion of the Ideals VDR line of business in the US, we are looking for a Business Development Manager based in the Chicago metropolitan area.
As we are scaling our US Field Sales team, you will proactively prospect outbound opportunities acquiring new customers with the ultimate goal of closing deals. As a front-line, quota-carrying team member, you will actively reach out to 30-40 new customers monthly overseeing a pipeline with 50+ opportunities. Engaging proactively with C-suite and key account decision-makers across Finance, Banking, and other sectors, you will contribute directly to our growth story in the US market.
This role offers a competitive compensation package with a 55% base salary and a 45% performance-based variable.
Base salary range: $89,000 - 110,000

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and industry influencers throughout the Chicago metropolitan region
• Deliver sales targets by focusing on new customer acquisition
• Proactively build and manage a pipeline, working with strategic US accounts and constantly developing new opportunities
• Actively contribute to the execution of the sales and marketing strategy for the US region
• Take part in arranging M&A Community events, enhancing Ideals visibility
• Deliver compelling product presentations to clients
• Structure, negotiate, and close deals
• Consistently share insights and provide updates to customers
• Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development and management teams
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Inside Sales to grow customer satisfaction and the company’s revenue