What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Development Representative position at AppDirect?
This position is with Firstbase, a subsidiary of AppDirect.
About Firstbase, A Subsidiary Of AppDirect.
Remote work is the biggest workplace revolution in history. Nothing will deliver a higher quality of life upgrade in the next decade. The biggest challenge is in providing the infrastructure that makes going remote easy for companies and Firstbase is delivering this core infrastructure that makes remote and hybrid work possible and sustainable for companies around the world.
Today, we serve both workers and businesses by doing two things: we give businesses the ability to instantly support remote workers with all the physical goods they need to do great work (from computers to furniture to company swag & perks), and we give workers the ability to pick and choose what they need for their unique circumstances, then return it when they leave.
Firstbase is part of AppDirect who offer a subscription commerce platform to sell any product, through any channel, on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven culture—one that enables you to Be Seen, Be Yourself, and Do Your Best Work
About AppDirect
At AppDirect, we’re on a mission to make technology universally accessible so that anyone can thrive in the digital economy. Our subscription commerce platform powers millions of cloud subscriptions and empowers organizations to easily sell, manage, and provision technology solutions. We believe in driving results through curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking. We’re building a team of passionate, creative, and driven individuals who are excited to define the future of commerce.
About You
As a Business Development Representative (BDR) at AppDirect, you’ll be at the forefront of our revenue engine—responsible for identifying and qualifying potential customers and driving new business pipeline for our Account Executives. Your role is strictly focused on outbound prospecting, engaging key stakeholders, and setting up high-quality meetings. You will become an expert in identifying patterns across account attributes such as company size, industry, location, technology stack, and growth signals.
What you’ll do and how you’ll have an impact
About
At AppDirect we take privacy very seriously. For more information about our use and handling of personal data from job applicants, please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information of our general privacy practices, please see AppDirect Privacy Notice:
https://www.appdirect.com/about/privacy-notice
The salary band listed above reflects the expected annual base salary or OTE (on-target earnings) for this role at AppDirect and may be subject to change.
Base salary or OTE is just one component of AppDirect’s total compensation package. In addition to base pay, regular employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and a full range of benefits.
Illinois Compensation Band
$60,000 - $72,000 USD
About Firstbase, A Subsidiary Of AppDirect.
Remote work is the biggest workplace revolution in history. Nothing will deliver a higher quality of life upgrade in the next decade. The biggest challenge is in providing the infrastructure that makes going remote easy for companies and Firstbase is delivering this core infrastructure that makes remote and hybrid work possible and sustainable for companies around the world.
Today, we serve both workers and businesses by doing two things: we give businesses the ability to instantly support remote workers with all the physical goods they need to do great work (from computers to furniture to company swag & perks), and we give workers the ability to pick and choose what they need for their unique circumstances, then return it when they leave.
Firstbase is part of AppDirect who offer a subscription commerce platform to sell any product, through any channel, on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven culture—one that enables you to Be Seen, Be Yourself, and Do Your Best Work
About AppDirect
At AppDirect, we’re on a mission to make technology universally accessible so that anyone can thrive in the digital economy. Our subscription commerce platform powers millions of cloud subscriptions and empowers organizations to easily sell, manage, and provision technology solutions. We believe in driving results through curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking. We’re building a team of passionate, creative, and driven individuals who are excited to define the future of commerce.
About You
As a Business Development Representative (BDR) at AppDirect, you’ll be at the forefront of our revenue engine—responsible for identifying and qualifying potential customers and driving new business pipeline for our Account Executives. Your role is strictly focused on outbound prospecting, engaging key stakeholders, and setting up high-quality meetings. You will become an expert in identifying patterns across account attributes such as company size, industry, location, technology stack, and growth signals.
What you’ll do and how you’ll have an impact
- Generate 10 qualified meetings per week by executing targeted outreach via cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn InMails.
- Partner with Account Executives to conduct strategic account planning and identify high-priority target accounts.
- Map out account themes and build scalable prospecting strategies based on industry trends, technologies, and buying signals.
- Run outbound sequences using tools like Outreach, ZoomInfo, Salesforce, HubSpot, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- Overcome objections and create meaningful dialogue through consultative, value-driven messaging.
- Become a trusted advisor by establishing and nurturing early-stage relationships with prospects.
- Maintain meticulous activity tracking and performance reporting through our sales tech stack.
- Consistently meet or exceed monthly and quarterly pipeline generation goals.
- A 4-year degree or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong phone presence and active listening ability.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong time management skills. Energy, positivity, and a relentless drive to win.
- Proficiency with corporate productivity tools (email, voicemail, Google Workspace).
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, HubSpot, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Previous exposure to sales methodology or formal training is a bonus—but we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
About
At AppDirect we take privacy very seriously. For more information about our use and handling of personal data from job applicants, please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information of our general privacy practices, please see AppDirect Privacy Notice:
https://www.appdirect.com/about/privacy-notice
The salary band listed above reflects the expected annual base salary or OTE (on-target earnings) for this role at AppDirect and may be subject to change.
Base salary or OTE is just one component of AppDirect’s total compensation package. In addition to base pay, regular employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and a full range of benefits.
Illinois Compensation Band
$60,000 - $72,000 USD
Salary : $60,000 - $72,000
