Business Development Representative – Data Foundation

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Chicago, IL

Salesforce is seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) for their Data Foundation team, focusing on outbound pipeline generation for MuleSoft and Informatica. This role involves high-volume prospecting, partnering with Account Executives, and navigating multi-stakeholder conversations. It offers a path to becoming an Account Executive and emphasizes sales training and product enablement. The role requires 1-2 years of client-facing experience and strong communication and research skills. Familiarity with enterprise software concepts is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Execute high-volume, high-quality outbound prospecting across email, phone, LinkedIn, and video — personalized to integration and data management pain points across key verticals including Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Manufacturing
  2. Partner with your aligned AE to prioritize accounts, develop territory strategies, and build account maps identifying key decision-makers and AI investment signals
  3. Navigate multi-stakeholder conversations with buyers including Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Data Officers, and Enterprise Architects
  4. Participate in structured sales training and product enablement to build fluency across MuleSoft and Informatica, with an accelerated path to promotion for those who demonstrate pipeline quality and business acumen

Skills

Required

  • 1-2 years of professional experience in sales, consulting, customer success, or another client-facing role
  • Exceptional communication skills: clear, concise, and compelling in writing and on the phone
  • Strong research and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with enterprise software concepts such as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), data integration, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL), cloud platforms, or software as a service (SaaS)
  • Exposure to data management, MDM, or data governance concepts
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM, Salesloft, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar tools
  • Prior experience in a business-to-business (B2B) technology environment