Required Qualifications1–3 years of experience in business development, sales development, client service, recruiting, customer success, or a related roleStrong written and verbal communication skillsComfortable making outbound calls and sending professional sales emailsStrong follow‑up disciplineAbility to manage multiple prospects, tasks, and deadlinesComfortable using CRM systems such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar platformsHigh attention to detailProfessional presence with clients and internal teamsInterest in technology, media, entertainment, or creative production industriesPreferred QualificationsExperience selling or supporting IT services, managed services, cloud, hardware, software, or professional servicesExperience in media and entertainment, post‑production, VFX, advertising, gaming, or creative technologyFamiliarity with HubSpotUnderstanding of MSP, VAR, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or storage salesExperience supporting account managers or sales executivesPrior outbound sales or appointment‑setting experienceCore TraitsHungry to grow into an Account Manager roleCoachable and willing to learnStrong work ethicComfortable with rejection and consistent follow‑upOrganized and process‑drivenClear communicatorClient‑service mindsetCurious about technology and business problemsTeam‑orientedReliable and accountableSuccess in the First 90 DaysBy the end of the first 90 days, the successful candidate should be able to:Understand GPL's core offerings and target marketsUse the CRM consistently and accuratelyBuild and manage targeted prospect listsConduct outbound outreach with confidenceSchedule two qualified discovery meetings per daySupport the sales team with account research and follow‑upClearly explain GPL's basic value propositionDemonstrate progress toward account management responsibilitiesCareer PathBusiness Development Associate Focus: prospecting, qualification, CRM, meeting generation, account researchSenior Business Development Associate Focus: deeper qualification, smaller opportunity ownership, proposal support, campaign ownershipJunior Account Manager Focus: managing smaller accounts, renewals, client follow‑up, expansion opportunitiesAccount Manager Focus: owning client relationships, revenue growth, renewals, QBRs, proposals, and account strategyAbout GPL TechnologiesGPL Technologies is a technology services company serving media, entertainment, creative, and production‑driven organizations. Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness DevelopmentResearch target accounts in media, entertainment, advertising, post‑production, VFX, gaming, and creative technology marketsBuild and maintain prospect lists in HubSpot or the company CRMConduct outbound outreach through email, phone, LinkedIn, and other approved channelsQualify inbound and outbound leadsSchedule discovery calls and sales meetings for senior sales team membersTrack all activity, notes, next steps, and follow‑ups in the CRMHelp maintain clean pipeline data and accurate contact recordsSupport campaign follow‑up from events, referrals, partner introductions, and marketing initiativesSales SupportAssist with account research before meetingsPrepare basic account briefs, company summaries, and contact profilesHelp coordinate follow‑ups after sales callsSupport quote, proposal, and presentation preparationWork with sales, engineering, and operations teams to gather information for client opportunitiesHelp identify cross‑sell opportunities across managed services, project services, hardware, cloud, staffing, and VFXnow rentalsAccount Management DevelopmentLearn GPL's client base, service model, and core offeringsShadow account managers and senior sales leaders on client callsParticipate in QBR preparation and client planning discussionsLearn how to identify client pain points, technology gaps, renewal opportunities, and expansion opportunitiesDevelop the ability to manage smaller accounts independently over timeBuild long‑term client relationship skills with a focus on trust, responsiveness, and business valueIdeal CandidateThe ideal candidate is ambitious, curious, coachable, and wants to build a professional sales career in technology services.