Business Development Specialist – Inside Sales (JPMorganChase)

At JPMorganChase, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a strong development journey while helping small business customers meet their payments and commerce needs. The Business Development Specialist – Inside Sales is responsible for driving new revenue by selling products and services to new and existing customers over the phone.

This role requires a strong, independent work ethic and consistent execution against clearly defined objectives with a sense of urgency. Success is measured through daily activity, pipeline health, contract completion, and in-year achieved net revenue (based on a percentage of the annual signed net revenue goal). This position reports to a Vice President, Small Business Sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain strong activity discipline, including a minimum of 25 outbound calls per day.

• Build and sustain a “healthy” pipeline of prospects and opportunities through self-sourced lead generation and structured follow-up.

• Execute outbound campaigns (email/call cadences and targeted call lists), including:

  • Working assigned campaign leads within required SLAs
  • Personalizing messaging by segment/vertical and buyer need
  • Tracking campaign performance and outcomes (connect, meeting set, win/loss drivers)
  • Providing feedback to sales leadership/marketing on lead quality and conversion opportunities

• Manage and convert inbound referrals (from partners and other channels), including:

  • Rapid outreach and qualification (target lead-to-call response time < 1 hour)
  • Clear handoffs, follow-through, and updates back to the referring source
  • Ensuring referral details, disposition, and next steps are captured accurately in Salesforce

• Handle predictable concerns that arise during the sales process and successfully finalize agreement on terms.

• Maximize each prospect interaction by clearly communicating the value of becoming a Chase Payment Solutions merchant.

• Make recommendations and provide strategic advice aligned to the prospect’s business needs to drive conversion.

• Achieve monthly contract targets, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Prepare contracts and collect all required supporting documents; ensure clean submissions that reduce rework and delays.

• Perform sales and non-sales administrative responsibilities with strong execution discipline.

• Track and report leads, pipeline status, and activity accurately and on time using Salesforce.

• Maintain familiarity with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and merchant application requirements.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in business or sales management (or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree).

• 1–2 years of sales experience (inside sales, call center sales, or phone-based consultative selling preferred).

• Strong selling, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust quickly over the phone.

• Ability to manage time, prioritize daily outreach, and work multiple lead sources (campaigns, self-sourced, and referrals).

• Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and comfort with activity tracking and reporting.

• Knowledge of JPMorganChase products and pricing practices (or ability to learn quickly).