Business Development Specialist

IMS Legal Strategies serves trusted law firms and corporations worldwide to elevate strategies and protect reputations. IMS provides comprehensive solutions for complex legal and business matters, including specialized advisory and analytical support, global expert witness services, data-driven litigation consulting, powerful visual advocacy, and flawless presentation technology. As a strategic partner for the full case lifecycle, we work collaboratively with clients to uncover and analyze core arguments, develop a strong story around key themes, and deliver compelling presentations that reinforce the narrative.

IMS offers a fully integrated international team with decades of practical experience in more than 45,000 cases and 6,500 trials. We are driven to help clients overcome challenges and achieve the best possible results. Together, we win.
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The Business Development Specialist is responsible for identifying, developing, and generating promising sales leads by nurturing contacts and employing various sales narratives and communication techniques with a hunter sales mentality. This role focuses on creating awareness among potential clients and generating quality opportunities. The Business Development Specialist will collaborate closely with an experienced sales professional to target and cultivate opportunities in both established and new territories.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter, capable of identifying and developing new business prospects from multiple sources, including inbound marketing leads, prospect lists, discovery, and individual research. This position requires a dynamic personality with intellectual curiosity and a strong drive to reach decision-makers.

• Develop new business opportunities via telephone and electronic communications
• Initiate sales process by cold calling, strong emphasis on outbound phone calls
• Develop a complete understanding of the organization’s structure and key buying influences of appropriate C-Level decision makers
• Follow up on suspect opportunities and conduct research to identify and further quality potential prospects
• Conduct a thorough needs analysis and determine prospects budget, decision makers, need, and timelines (BANT)
• Build and cultivate potential prospect relationships by initiating communications and conducting follow-up communications to BANT qualify opportunities for the sales organization
• Work with the client managers to ensure an ideal handoff of BANT qualified prospects
• Work with the Sales Integration Manager to develop and grow the sales pipeline with highly qualified sales opportunities
• Manage data for new and prospective clients in database, ensuring all communications are logged, information is accurate, and documents are attached
• Participate in training designed to complement the needs of the role
• Prepare and analyze lead pipeline reports and dashboards

• Demonstrated ability to meet and/or exceed determined sales and activity quotas
• Aptitude to learn complex solutions delivered via training
• Strong time management skills
• A proven track record of strong client relationships
• Superior written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Confident, assertive, flexible, team-orientated, and professional

• 2
  -3 years of proven telemarketing and/or inside sales experience or a combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or related field preferred
• Ability to master product knowledge
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
• Experience with CRM Software preferred

• This position is 100% remote and supports east to west coast time zones

• A competitive compensation package with 401K match
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays
• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, all with generous company contributions
• Career development programs supported through an integrated Learning Platform
• Talent Identification Program to recognize and reward our high performing, high potential team members through career growth opportunities and unique development experiences

IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.