Business Development Representative - Atlanta

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Atlanta, GA

Salesforce is seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) to join their Sales Development Organization. The role involves generating new business pipeline through outbound prospecting, cold calling, and strategic partnerships with account teams. The BDR will manage inbound leads and early-stage opportunities, and participate in a comprehensive sales training program. Required qualifications include experience in outbound prospecting, cold calling, account research, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a track record of meeting goals. Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years of experience in business development or sales, familiarity with account planning, and CRM tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Generate new business pipeline through outbound prospecting and cold calling across existing Salesforce customers and net new logos in an assigned territory
  2. Partner with account teams to identify and source pipeline by researching lines of business, personas, and key decision makers
  3. Manage and nurture inbound leads and early-stage opportunities driven by outbound efforts
  4. Participate in an intensive sales training program designed to build the foundational skills needed for a long-term career in sales

Skills

Required

  • outbound prospecting
  • cold calling
  • account research
  • strong verbal and written communication skills
  • ability to engage decision makers at multiple levels
  • ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • managing multiple priorities
  • consistent track record of meeting or exceeding goals and metrics

Nice to have

  • 1–2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field
  • account planning
  • working a hybrid list of net-new and existing install accounts
  • Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools