Business Development Representative, Sales

Job overview

The Business Development Representative, Sales role is hybrid in Knoxville, Tennessee, with work from home for prospecting and virtual meetings and frequent activity in the East Tennessee market. Compensation is $75,000–$100,000 per year as listed. Dale Carnegie is part of a global organization focused on transforming people and performance. The role builds local business relationships and revenue by filling public programs, growing and reactivating accounts, and developing new business. Regular prospecting, client meetings, community engagement, and disciplined CRM activity support the organization’s programs and market presence.

What you'll do

• Drive registrations for East Tennessee public programs through outreach, partnerships, chamber engagement, and reactivation
• manage and grow assigned-market accounts
• reconnect with dormant accounts
• prospect, qualify, and close new business
• attend programs, trade shows, client events, and chamber activities
• maintain pipeline and CRM records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

business development

sales

b2b sales

account growth

prospecting

public programs

crm

community networking

hybrid

knoxville tn

dale carnegie southeast

$75k–$100k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, sales and communication training, and coaching.

Why this role

Hybrid flexibility with home-based prospecting and virtual meetings, frequent local market engagement, and occasional Nashville training.

About the employer

Dale Carnegie Southeast is hiring for this role. Industry: Business and Secretarial Schools. Sector: 61.