Business Development Representative - Chicago

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Chicago, IL

Salesforce is seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) to drive new business growth by generating pipeline through outbound prospecting and cold calling. The role involves partnering with account teams, managing inbound leads, and participating in sales training. While the company heavily emphasizes AI and uses AI tools in recruiting, this specific role is in sales and does not involve building or shipping AI models.

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
  • Experience with account planning
  • working a hybrid list of net-new and existing install accounts
  • Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools