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Emil Kostic

Emil Kostic

Pittsburgh

Summary

Results-driven Enterprise Business Development professional with 7+ years of experience in generating pipelines and securing executive-level opportunities in HR technology, cybersecurity, application development, fintech, and enterprise software. Expertise in engaging C-level executives and senior decision-makers within Fortune 500 and Global 2000 organizations, specializing in account-based prospecting and complex enterprise sales cycles.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Executive

Rival
Chicago
10.2024 - 06.2026

• Generate enterprise pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting across LinkedIn, email, phone, and executive networking channels

• Engage C-Level, VP, Director level HR leaders across Fortune 500 and Global 2000 organizations

• Consistently manage activity KPIs, pipeline targets, meeting generation goals, and opportunity creation metrics within a fast-paced SaaS environment

• Develop highly personalized account-based outreach campaigns tailored to executive priorities, organizational initiatives, and business challenges

• Collaborate closely with Account Executives to advance opportunities through discovery, qualification, and sales cycle progression

Senior Business Development Representative

Ionic
Madison
06.2022 - 10.2024

• Developed expertise in mobile app software sales, objection handling, executive engagement, and enterprise sales qualification methodologies

• Consistently exceeded activity expectations through multi-channel outreach including cold calling, email sequencing, LinkedIn engagement, and account-based prospecting

• Managed territory development efforts across enterprise accounts while maintaining aggressive pipeline generation goals

• Conducted discovery conversations to uncover business initiatives, technology challenges, and modernization objectives

Sales Development Representative

Venafi
Salt Lake City
08.2021 - 04.2022

• Engaged cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technology decision-makers to identify active initiatives and potential opportunities

• Executed high-volume outreach campaigns leveraging phone, email, LinkedIn, and strategic account research

• Managed activity metrics, meeting quotas, and pipeline contribution targets within a highly competitive cybersecurity market

• Collaborated with enterprise sales teams to qualify opportunities and support complex sales cycles

Sales Development Representative

Idelic
Pittsburgh
09.2020 - 08.2021

• Conducted discovery conversations to identify driver safety operational challenges, business priorities, and potential areas for improvement

• Developed new business opportunities through targeted outbound prospecting and strategic territory initiatives

• Achieved and surpassed sales activity expectations across cold calling, email outreach, and LinkedIn engagement

• Maintained CRM accuracy, pipeline visibility, and activity reporting standards

• Collaborated with sales leadership to implement strategic outreach campaigns and enhance account penetration efforts


District Sales Manager

ADP
Pittsburgh
11.2018 - 07.2020

• Consistently achieved quota attainment and met revenue targets while tracking sales performance metrics

• Negotiated contracts, addressed objections, and guided prospects through the sales process from initial outreach through close

• Conducted consultative sales conversations with business owners and executive decision makers

• Generated sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, referrals, and field prospecting

• Managed full sales territory to strengthen and expand existing client relationships

Loan Specialist

OneMain Financial
Pittsburgh
07.2017 - 11.2018

• Consistently generated loan sales through consultative customer engagement and relationship management

• Conducted financial needs assessments and presented appropriate lending solutions based on customer objectives

• Managed sales goals, application pipelines, and customer portfolios while maintaining regulatory compliance standards

• Developed strong objection-handling, negotiation, and closing skills in a highly transactional sales environment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
05-2016

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales development

Enterprise sales

Pipeline generation

Account-based marketing

Cold calling

Email prospecting

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

SalesLoft and Outreach

Strategic discovery

Multi-threading

Salesforce

Fintech knowledge

Cybersecurity expertise

AI solutions

HR technology solutions

Languages

English
Professional
Bosnian
Professional

Accomplishments

  • "SDR of the Year" - Ionic 2024 (200% yearly quota for fiscal year 2023, and 600% monthly quota achievement in January 2024)

Timeline

Business Development Executive

Rival
10.2024 - 06.2026

Senior Business Development Representative

Ionic
06.2022 - 10.2024

Sales Development Representative

Venafi
08.2021 - 04.2022

Sales Development Representative

Idelic
09.2020 - 08.2021

District Sales Manager

ADP
11.2018 - 07.2020

Loan Specialist

OneMain Financial
07.2017 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Duquesne University
Emil Kostic