Business Development Representative

New Relic New Relic · Enterprise · GA · Marketing

This role is for a Business Development Representative at New Relic, a company focused on observability in an AI-first world. The BDR will generate new business opportunities through outbound sales activities, pre-qualify leads, and collaborate with Account Executives to build pipeline and drive revenue. The role requires sales experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a goal-oriented environment. While the company operates in an AI-first world and offers an intelligent platform, the BDR role itself is sales-focused and not directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Generate new business opportunities through outbound cold calling, personalized email outreach, and social selling.
  2. Pre-qualify inbound and outbound leads by understanding customer pain points and aligning them with New Relic’s solutions.
  3. Collaborate with AEs to research target accounts, identify key personas, and create tailored outreach strategies.
  4. Manage and grow a pipeline of prospects while maintaining consistent communication to nurture early-stage opportunities.
  5. Exceed daily, weekly, monthly metrics, including qualified meetings and pipeline contribution, while delivering a stellar customer experience.

Skills

Required

  • Sales experience
  • High-volume outbound prospecting
  • Grit
  • Drive
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
  • Passion for sales
  • Aspirations to grow into a closing role
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to engage prospects at all levels
  • Comfort with cold calling
  • Track record of exceeding targets
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Analyze customer needs
  • Tailor messaging effectively

Nice to have

  • SaaS or technology sales experience
  • Familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce
  • Familiarity with sales engagement tools like Linkedin, 6sense and sequencing tools
  • Proven success in creating and managing outbound prospecting campaigns
  • Customer-first mindset
  • Enthusiasm for understanding technical solutions

What the JD emphasized

  • 1+ years of sales experience
  • Comfort with cold calling
  • track record of exceeding targets
  • Critical thinking skills