Title: Business Development Representative

Location: (Hybrid) Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST at 120 N Racine Ave #100, Chicago, IL 60607

Start Date: June 24th, 2024

Role Description:

Our Business Development Representatives develop logistical solutions for small to medium-sized businesses using the full suite of ShipBob's services. A BDR's primary responsibility is to evaluate each merchant's unique business needs and collaborate with ShipBob's Account Executives to close deals with merchants that have not previously worked with us. Our representatives achieve quota by meeting expected metrics for outbound touches and demos set for their respective Account Executives.

What you’ll do:

• Guide new business by identifying, researching, and qualifying new opportunities weekly.
• Prospect a prospect pipeline via high volume of outbound cold calls, emails and social selling.
• Identify client needs through assessing their current fulfillment methods and use discretionary judgment to determine if they are a fit for our business model.
• Make recommendations to management from merchants who do not “fit the box”.
• Schedule demos with potential merchants and Account Executives.
• Achieving daily activity requirements through outbound merchant contact and accurately tracking merchant interactions and information in the designated tracking system.
• Report to designated manager/team lead to strategize more effective prospecting methods.
• Consistently exceed monthly and annual quota.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• No prior experience required; however, internships or coursework in sales or business development is a plus.
• Experience selling over the phone and smart calling various types of businesses or merchants is a plus.
• Demonstrate a high degree of diligence and accountability.
• Comfortable in a competitive environment, with evidence of personal ambition.
• Relentless persistence in the face of daily rejection and delays from potential merchants.
• An aptitude for research and understanding data.

Classification: Salaried/ Non- Exempt 

Reports to: Business Development Manager 

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program
• Flexible Time Off Program
• Paid Sick Leave and Paid Emergency Leave
• Floating Holidays (2 days/year)
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)
• 401K Match 
• Competitive Salary, Performance Bonus & Equity
• Variety of voluntary benefits, such as, short term disability
• Referral Bonus Program
• Fun Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a salary range of $50,000 for this role. The full base pay range for this position in our architecture is $37,437 - $62,395.