Growth Development Representative at Benzinga

We’re looking for a Growth Development Representative to help fuel Benzinga’s growth by generating high-quality sales opportunities with financial services advertisers.

This is an entry-level, learn-to-earn role designed for someone early in their career who wants to build a foundation in B2B sales, capital markets, and financial services marketing.You will not be expected to close deals initially. Instead, you’ll focus on prospecting, qualifying, and setting strong meetings for our senior sales team — while learning how complex advertising and sponsorship deals are built and closed.

What You’ll Do

Sales Development & Prospecting

Build and maintain targeted lists of potential advertisers - Including all decision makers, their contact information, etc.
Conduct outbound outreach via email, phone, and LinkedIn with the goal of setting up a call/meeting to learn more
Schedule qualified meetings for senior members of the Benzinga sales team
Provide a short pre-meeting summary to the sales executive for each meeting set, including background on the prospect and recommended discussion points.
Remain involved in meetings they originate, attending alongside the sales executive to gain hands-on exposure to deal progression and closing.

Deal Support & Learning

Support senior sellers with research, follow-ups, and coordination
Stay involved as deals progress to learn how revenue is ultimately closed
Gain exposure to advertising strategy, pricing, and campaign execution

CRM & Process Discipline

Log all outreach, meetings, and opportunities in CRM
Track activity, meeting quality, pipeline influence, and results
Build strong sales habits and operational discipline

What We’re Looking For

Required

0–2 years of professional experience (sales experience a plus, not required)
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Comfort with outbound outreach and talking to professionals
Curiosity about finance, markets, or financial services
Organized, accountable, and coachable
Competitive, self-motivated mindset

Nice to Have

Interest or coursework in finance, economics, marketing, or business
Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
Exposure to media, advertising, or B2B sales environments

Life at Benzinga

We help millions of people improve their trading and investing results each month by providing superior market information, data and tools. Benzinga gives traders and investors the edge needed to profit in the markets. We are devoted to the ambitious mission of transforming the financial industry and empowering the individual investor.

Benzinga's core businesses include: Financial Media: http://benzinga.com Trading & Research Terminal: http://pro.benzinga.com Financial, Market, and Alternative data APIs: http://cloud.benzinga.com

Our KICK ASS team works and hustles harder than anyone! We are looking for folks with the fire and determination to not just work, but to build a company. Individuals who can take a vision, and build towards it...not just take tasks from a higher power. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting Zingers to help propel Benzinga to the next level is on!

Are you looking for your work to be valued? Do you want to know that the work you do everyday makes a huge impact on the business? You are not just a number here at Benzinga, our ?leave your ego at the door?, teamwork-oriented environment allows you to be yourself and offer all your sweetest ideas and feedback freely without any judgement. Zinger Nation believes in "doarchy"? not "hierarchy"?.

If you are interested in doing business with Benzinga or joining the team, please contact us.

Check our careers site at jobs.benzinga.com

Thrive Here & What We Value

Building a strong personal brand in the financial media space

Community engagement through audience interaction

Exceptional communication skills

High-quality, specialized content for investors

Bridging Wall Street and Main Street

Insightful, actionable content contribution

Valuable connections between audience and advertisers

Lead generation business innovation

Fast-paced sales environment with skill development

Dynamic redefinition of financial information through advertising

Growth Development Representative