Account Development Representative (early Career, Outbound Sales)

PitchBook PitchBook · Fintech · Seattle, WA · Account Management

This role is an Account Development Representative focused on outbound sales and generating qualified opportunities within existing accounts for PitchBook, a financial data company. The role involves prospecting, conducting discovery calls, and collaborating with sales and customer success teams to drive revenue growth. It requires strong communication, CRM experience, and an interest in financial markets.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive outbound prospecting and manage inbound account leads to create qualified opportunities for Account Managers and Business Development Representatives, ensuring a steady flow of high-quality pipeline that supports sales goals
  2. Conduct discovery calls and thoroughly qualify prospects before handoff to ensure strong fit and conversion potential
  3. Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly quotas for qualified opportunities and pipeline contribution
  4. Work with Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, and Customer Success Managers on a fixed book of accounts to build pipeline and drive growth through coordinated strategies
  5. Support stalled opportunities by expanding account engagement and nurturing momentum through the funnel

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 1+ years of outbound prospecting experience
  • Client first attitude
  • Engage prospective new users for account growth
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Ability to operate with a strong sense of urgency
  • Deliver results
  • Terrific prioritization skills to manage your sales pipeline
  • Comfortable to engage with a diverse array of clients
  • Tenacious and goal-oriented
  • Work effectively as part of a group
  • Team player
  • Desire to try new ideas in order to achieve greater levels of success
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Ability to pick up new systems and software easily
  • Authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice to have

  • Prior experience with Salesforce or similar CRM
  • Interested in financial markets or services, particularly private equity and venture capital

What the JD emphasized

  • qualified opportunities
  • high-quality pipeline
  • sales goals
  • discovery calls
  • qualified prospects
  • sales pipeline
  • company growth
  • sales goals
  • account engagement
  • outbound prospecting
  • inbound lead follow-up
  • discovery and qualification
  • revenue growth
  • sales pipeline
  • career advancement
  • outbound prospecting
  • inbound account leads
  • qualified opportunities
  • high-quality pipeline
  • sales goals
  • discovery calls
  • qualified prospects
  • conversion potential
  • qualified opportunities
  • pipeline contribution
  • build pipeline
  • drive growth
  • coordinated strategies
  • stalled opportunities
  • account engagement
  • momentum through the funnel
  • Research accounts and territories
  • uncover new contacts
  • decision-makers
  • growth opportunities
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Outreach.io
  • Highspot
  • tailored messaging
  • resonate with prospects
  • Salesforce
  • visibility
  • smooth progression of opportunities
  • Gong
  • share insights
  • refine strategies
  • improve effectiveness
  • expertise in PitchBook’s offerings
  • private capital markets
  • deliver value
  • every interaction
  • company’s vision and culture
  • role model
  • positive, high-performing team environment
  • vision and values of the company
  • role modeling
  • encouraging desired behaviors
  • company initiatives and projects