B2B Sales & Business Development Specialist – US Market

B2B Sales & Business Development Specialist – US Market

ABOUT MINTELLO

Mintello Cards is a U.S.-based personalized gifting company creating premium custom trading cards and playing card decks from people's photos, memories, and stories.

We serve event planners, corporate teams, employee recognition programs, schools, sports teams, and organizations.

We're expanding our B2B sales operation and looking for an ambitious, resourceful Business Development Specialist to help identify qualified prospects, build relationships, and generate new business opportunities.

This is not a basic virtual assistant or mass -email ing position. We're looking for someone who understands B2B prospecting, can identify real opportunities, and takes ownership of results.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead Generation & Prospect Research

• Research qualified U.S. businesses that could benefit from Mintello products.
• Identify actual decision-makers, including event planners, HR managers, marketing directors, and business owners.
• Find and verify accurate contact information.
• Build targeted lead lists based on our ideal customer profiles.

Outbound Sales & Business Development

• Create personalized cold email s and follow-up sequences.
• Reach out to prospective clients and business partners.
• Qualify prospects, handle initial objections, and identify purchase opportunities.
• Maintain conversations with interested leads and help move them toward quotes and orders.
• Coordinate with management on larger opportunities and partnerships.

Sales Pipeline Management

• Maintain accurate lead records in our internal CRM.
• Track outreach, replies, follow-ups, and qualified opportunities.
• Provide concise weekly performance updates.
• Recommend improvements to targeting and outreach based on results.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in B2B lead generation, outbound prospecting, or business development.
• Excellent written English and professional communication.
• Strong research skills and ability to identify business decision-makers.
• Experience writing personalized cold email s and following up consistently.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and organized prospect tracking.
• Ability to work independently, follow SOPs, and meet agreed performance goals.
• Reliable availability for 15 hours per week with some overlap during U.S. Eastern Time business hours.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Clay, Hunter, HubSpot, or similar sales tools.
• Documented success generating qualified leads, meetings, or closed deals.
• Experience selling to U.S. businesses.
• Corporate gifting, event planning, promotional products, e-commerce, or creative services experience.
• Effective use of AI tools for prospect research and productivity.

COMPENSATION & GROWTH

• Starting rate: $5 USD/hour during training.
• Increased rate: $6 USD/hour after successful onboarding.
• 3% commission on eligible directly generated and closed business.
• 1% commission on eligible event-planner referred or managed business.
• Commission categories do not stack.
• Part-time: 15 hours per week.
• Long-term opportunity to grow with an expanding U.S. brand.

You'll have access to structured sales processes, defined target markets, and an internal sales platform. We value people who take initiative, communicate clearly, and consistently deliver results.

HOW TO APPLY

Begin your application with the exact words:

Mintello Growth

Then answer these six questions:

1. Describe your B2B lead generation or outbound sales experience. Which industries and markets have you worked with?

2. Share one real campaign where your work generated qualified meetings, opportunities, or sales. Include actual numbers and your personal contribution.

3. How would you find and approach qualified event planning companies in the United States? Explain your research and outreach process.

4. Which prospecting, CRM, and AI tools have you personally used? Which do you know best?

5. Write a short personalized cold email introducing Mintello Cards to a U.S. event planning company.

6. Confirm your availability for 15 hours per week, preferred working schedule, expected hourly rate, and earliest possible start date.

We prioritize thoughtful applications, specific examples, strong communication, and demonstrated sales performance.

Shortlisted applicants may complete a brief practical assessment.

We're looking for someone interested in helping build Mintello's long-term B2B growth.