Telemarketer / International Business Development Representative

Telemarketer / International Business Development Representative

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

The International Business Development Representative will be responsible for contacting schools and teachers by telephone & e-mail in order to promote WorldStrides services, qualify viable program leaders, gather information, and verify details regarding their travel plans. We are in charge of generating business opportunities for our Sales Department. Our job is to prospect and qualify contacts in our database, in order to determine which ones are viable leads worth sending to our sales colleagues for follow up. We target teachers interested in organizing international trips with their students. We work with several different types of tours, so you will never run out of potential clients! We offer educational tours related to language, history, sports, performance, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prospecting and qualifying potential clients
• Reaching the established lead quota set for the month/season.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the product and services to offer.
• Gauging interest in new prospects.
• Managing database, updating information accurately, adding/removing contacts as needed.

Qualifications:

• Desired knowledge of sales and marketing principles and strategies
• Desired work experience in sales, marketing, promotions or telemarketing
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications
• Desired knowledge of customer service/sales principles and practices
• Knowledge of outbound telephony and technology, not necessarily call center experience.
• Six months or more experience in sales/lead creation/lead qualifying
• Good data entry/keyboard skills
• Familiar with office rules/office environment
• Advanced English level (B2+/Above)

Work Perks:

• Fun & driven environment.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance.
• +10% of gross salary as food stamps.
• 1 paid volunteer day & 25 PTO* days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years, 4 mental health days, and 5 bereavement days.
• Statutory Holidays by Mexican Federal Labor Law.
• Tuition reimbursement up to five thousand, two hundred fifty dollars annually or one thousand dollars towards professional certification annually.
• Flexible work schedule providing on-site and hybrid opportunities.
• Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council.
• Fitness opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid statutory parental leave