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You must be a highly motivated individual with a positive, can-do approach to problem-solving and ideally have one year of sales or sales support experience. \nThis is a Hybrid position based in Chicago. \nKey Responsibilities:\nBuild pipelineby researching and contacting prospects through phone, email, LinkedIn, CRM data, ZoomInfo, Sales Navigator, and other approved channels\nServe as the first point of contact for assigned inbound marketing leads and qualify opportunities against agreed criteria\nIdentifydecision-makersin marketing, research, and consumer insights functions and uncover their business needs through effective discovery questions\nSecure introductory meetings and hand qualified opportunities to the Business Development Sales team\nMaintain accurate, timelyrecords of prospectactivity, conversations, qualification details, and next steps in the CRM\nShare prospectfeedback and market insights with Sales, Marketing, and leadership\nDevelop practical knowledge of Mintel’s solutions and the CPG and Professional Services sectors\nRequired Qualifications:\nAt least 1 year of experience in sales, business development, sales support, customer service, or another relevant client-facing role\nConfidence making cold and warm introductions by phone, email, and LinkedIn\nStrong written and verbal communication, active listening, and consultative questioning skills\nA self-directed and organized approach, with the ability to manage a high volume of prospects and competing priorities\nResilience, sound judgment, curiosity, and a positive approach to feedback and rejection\nAbility to work collaboratively in a fast-paced sales environment\nPreferred Experience:\nOutbound prospecting, lead generation, or lead qualification\nUsing a CRMand sales intelligence tools such as ZoomInfo or LinkedIn Sales Navigator\nExposure to CPG, Professional Services, marketing, market research, or consumer insights\nEqual Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets\nThe below reflects the range of base salary for this role at the time of this posting. 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