Who We Are 

Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members spread from Southern California to North Carolina. 

Burwood fosters an employee ownership culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. 

What You’ll Do

As a Business Development member with Burwood, you will serve as the engine that powers our efforts to expand our customer base through strategic, data-driven outreach, relationship-building, and impactful events. 

We seek ambitious, self-motivated professionals eager to forge meaningful connections with our partners, clients, and internal teams. Key responsibilities include conducting market research, shaping business strategies, managing diverse lead-generation initiatives, and uncovering new opportunities to fuel growth. 

The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized, and resourceful individual, with a passion for driving revenue, enhancing our market presence, and identifying innovative ways to position our services. Experience in sales, IT recruiting, or marketing—particularly in a consultative or technical field—is highly desirable. This role offers a clear pathway for career growth, including opportunities to advance into senior business development or Account Executive level sales roles as you excel and contribute to Burwood’s success. 

By joining Burwood, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking team and make a measurable impact on our success. 

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:   

• Take ownership of strategic lead generation by proactively prospecting, leveraging data and reports to identify and qualify opportunities, and building a robust sales pipeline within net new logo acquisition and active client expansion whereas needed. 

• Work collaboratively with sales executives and solution architects to align efforts and achieve collective sales goals and targets. 

• Ensure our CRM remains up-to-date and accurate to support seamless reporting and drive company-wide success 

• Actively participate in on-site meetings, trainings, events, and conferences to contribute to our collective growth 

• Develop and sustain strong relationships with Burwood's partners to drive lead generation, create additional revenue streams, and expand your business network 

Who You Are

• Proven experience in successfully securing meetings and driving lead generation within large commercial organizations within Healthcare, Finance, Higher Education and/or Manufacturing, or a clear strategy and enthusiasm for achieving these goals 

• Ability to work independently, self-directed and remotely in a cross functional organization  

• Bring 1-3 years of experience in technology sales, IT recruiting, or a related business development field, showcasing your ability to drive results and build meaningful relationships 

• Committed to on-site engagement with clients and partners through flexible travel arrangements 

• Adept at engaging with diverse groups of people, effortlessly initiating conversations, and making meaningful connections 

• Proactive, able to handle unexpected challenges, and maintain composure while finding effective solutions 

• Must have a passion for learning and continuous growth, particularly in understanding Burwood’s go-to-market strategy, processes, and the evolving Information Technology industry. 

Tech Stuff  

• You have experience with Hubspot, Dynamics 365, and ZoomInfo   

• Proficient skills (Microsoft, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)  

• Co-Pilot or Gemini (AI) Foundational Knowledge Preferred 

The PERKS

If you ask any of our employees here at Burwood “what we love”, the top answer is always the same: our culture. Our employees are driven, innovative, fun-loving, and always willing to help. In addition to that, Burwood also offers some fantastic benefits:

• Flexible work-from-home policy
• Generous vacation policy
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company match
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Mental wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts for pre-tax healthcare and transit/parking expenses
• Learning opportunities in support of career development
• Access to financial planning expertise

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.