Founding Business Development Representative (BDR) – East Coast

JobgetherUnited StatesRemoteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 4 hours ago

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About this role

Accountabilities

You will take ownership of outbound business development initiatives while helping establish the foundations of a scalable enterprise sales strategy across North America. Your responsibilities will include:

- Build and execute outbound prospecting campaigns across multiple channels, including phone calls, email, LinkedIn, and video.

- Work closely with the Director of Business Development to design, test, and scale effective lead-generation strategies.

- Identify, research, and engage senior decision-makers, including CMOs, Chief Data Officers, VPs of eCommerce, and Heads of AI.

- Introduce prospects to relevant Data and AI solutions through compelling business propositions, including Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) audits that assess brand visibility across platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.

- Prospect enterprise accounts across North America, develop relationships with multiple stakeholders, and generate qualified business opportunities.

- Participate in discovery calls, contribute to project scoping, and remain actively involved throughout the sales cycle until opportunities reach signature.

- Support business development leadership in preparing for major retail, luxury, and AI industry conferences by generating prospect meetings and filling executive calendars.

- Attend relevant industry events to connect with potential clients and strengthen business relationships.

- Experiment with new prospecting strategies and AI-assisted workflows using tools such as Sales Navigator, Lemlist, and HubSpot.

- Contribute ideas and continuously improve outbound processes, sales performance, and business development practices.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a proactive and results-driven sales professional with a strong hunter mentality, experience in technology sales, and the ambition to help build a growing North American business development function. The following qualifications are expected:

- 2–3+ years of experience in software, SaaS, or technology sales, gained in any country.

- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales quotas, with the ability to consistently generate new business opportunities.

- Previous experience prospecting into enterprise accounts in the United States or Canada.

- Strong understanding of outbound sales strategies, enterprise prospecting, and multi-threading techniques to engage multiple decision-makers within target accounts.

- Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, sales engagement or sequencing platforms, and CRM systems such as HubSpot.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior executives effectively.

- Resilience, persistence, and a strong results-oriented mindset when handling objections and navigating complex sales cycles.

- Ability to receive feedback, adapt quickly, and collaborate effectively with business development leadership.

- Genuine curiosity about artificial intelligence and its impact on business operations, customer engagement, and brand growth. No coding experience is required.

- Experience in Beauty, Luxury, Retail, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, or Travel & Hospitality is a plus.

- French language proficiency is an advantage, particularly when engaging with brands based in Quebec.

Benefits

- Base salary: $60,000 USD annually.

- Uncapped target variable compensation: $40,000 USD.

- On-target earnings (OTE): $100,000 USD annually, with additional earning potential through uncapped commissions.

- Supported onboarding and performance ramp-up over the first 90 days.

- Guaranteed minimum variable compensation payment during the first month.

- 25 days of paid time off, including the winter company closure.

- 11 additional paid holidays.

- Summer Fridays.

- Health insurance coverage.

- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.

- Fully remote work arrangement.

- Opportunity to become a founding member of the North American business development team.

- Direct collaboration with senior leadership and significant ownership over sales strategy and execution.

- Career growth opportunities within an expanding international organization.

- Opportunity to work with innovative AI solutions and leading global enterprise brands.

How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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