The Business Development Specialist provides support to the North American Sales Team by generating, identifying and qualifying leads. The Business Development Specialist creates and uses lists and databases from strategic accounts, target campaigns, marketing events and 3rd party services to achieve their lead generation goals.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Prior experience as a Business Development Representative (BDR) or in a similar role preferred.
• Experience in cybersecurity or a related industry is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Well-organized with effective time and activity-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Goal-oriented, able to meet and exceed monthly/quarterly goals.
• Confident with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently as well as on a team.
• Ideal candidate has interest or experience with technology sales.
• Bilingual French an asset but not required.

EDUCATION:

• BS in Business Administration or related fields
  Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.
  On-target earnings (OTE) for this full-time position is expected to be between $67,400 - $75,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.
  All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion

• Perform out-bound phone calls and emails to identify, engage and/or penetrate qualified leads from strategic accounts generated by various marketing events: lunch & learns, events, webinars and target campaigns.
• Schedule website/ in-person demonstrations, sales appointments for assigned regional account team.
• Track lead generation, engagement and performance through Salesforce.com
• Update and monitor all qualified leads converted to opportunities