Account Executive / Business Development Executive
Nearshore Business Solutions · Colombia · $2k – $2k · posted today ago
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About this role
Job Title: Account Executive / Business Development Executive
Location: Bogotá (Remote)
Type of Contract: Full-Time (Independent Contractor)
Salary Range: 1,500 USD+ comms
Language Requirements: Fluent English (Written and Verbal)
We are seeking a skilled Account Executive / Business Development Executive with experience partnering with U.S.-based clients to join our growing team. You will play a key role in driving outbound business development efforts, generating qualified opportunities, and building relationships with prospective clients. Your work will directly impact pipeline growth by securing high-quality meetings for the Managing Director to lead and close.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage prospective U.S.-based clients through outbound outreach, networking, referrals, and strategic prospecting.
- Build and manage targeted prospect lists aligned with the company's ideal customer profile and go-to-market strategy.
- Conduct cold outreach via email, LinkedIn, phone calls, and other channels to generate qualified business opportunities.
- Qualify leads and schedule meetings for the Managing Director with decision-makers and key stakeholders.
- Maintain consistent follow-up communication with prospects to nurture interest and move opportunities through the pipeline.
- Collaborate with leadership to refine outreach messaging, positioning, and business development strategies.
- Track outreach activity, pipeline progress, and meeting performance using CRM and sales engagement tools.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Proven experience in business development, sales development, account executive, or lead generation roles targeting U.S. clients.
- Strong experience booking meetings and generating qualified opportunities for senior sales leadership.
- Experience building and executing outbound go-to-market or prospecting strategies.
- Fluent English communication skills with excellent verbal and written presentation abilities.
- Confidence engaging senior-level stakeholders and decision-makers in the U.S. market.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Based in Bogotá.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the nearshoring industry.
- Experience in recruitment, staffing, or talent acquisition services.
- Familiarity with CRM and outbound sales tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar platforms.
- Existing network or prior experience working with U.S.-based companies and executives.
- Experience supporting founder-led or executive-led sales processes is a plus.
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