Temporary Business Development Representative (Remote) US

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Temporary Business Development Representative (BDR or equivalent experience) – Milady Position Overview Milady is hiring a motivated Temporary Business Development Representative (BDR) to assist our sales team in finding new customer opportunities. The role primarily centers on our ExamReady solution. This role involves contacting prospective clients through outbound calls and emails. You will present Milady solutions and set up qualified demonstrations with the sales team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is comfortable on the phone, enjoys connecting with people, and is motivated by achieving measurable goals. What You'll Do Carry out proactive outbound communication with potential customers through phone and email. Connect with beauty and wellness education customers and present the benefits of Milady's ExamReady solution. Identify customer interest and needs and generate qualified opportunities for the sales team. Clearly convey the benefits of connecting with a Milady sales representative and joining an ExamReady demonstration. Schedule qualified demo appointments for assigned sales representatives. Follow up with customers as appropriate to help drive strong appointment attendance. Maintain accurate records of customer outreach, conversations, and scheduled appointments. Partner closely with sales representatives to ensure a smooth handoff and positive customer experience. Meet established weekly activity and appointment goals. How Success Will Be Measured Success in this role goes beyond just arranging meetings. We seek meaningful customer interaction that leads to customers participating in their planned demonstrations. Key performance measures will include: Outbound prospecting activity Scheduled qualified appointments Customer attendance at scheduled appointments Consistent achievement of weekly appointment goals The goal for this position is to schedule a set number of qualified appointments per week and assist up to five sales representatives. What We're Looking For Strong verbal and written communication skills. Confidence and integrity when speaking with customers by phone. Ability to quickly build rapport and communicate value. Comfortable conducting a high volume of outbound customer outreach. Goal-oriented and motivated by measurable results. Strong organizational and follow-up skills. Ability to manage multiple customer conversations and priorities. Positive, persistent, and comfortable hearing "no" while continuing to pursue opportunities. Experience in sales, customer service, business development, appointment setting, or lead generation is preferred but…