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Business Development Representative

Golden Gate Recruiting
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Golden Gate Recruiting is helping recruit for a fast-growing AI startup backed by Browder Capital — one of the earliest investors in companies like Wander.com and Owner.com. The team is applying AI to solve real problems for its customers and is now scaling across engineering, go-to-market, and design.


THE ROLE

Our client is looking for a Business Development Representative to generate and qualify pipeline for the sales team.


TECH STACK & TOOLS

  • Salesforce or HubSpot as the CRM
  • Outreach or Salesloft for sequencing outbound cadences
  • Apollo.io or ZoomInfo for prospecting and data enrichment
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Gong for call recording and coaching

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Prospect and generate qualified pipeline through outbound outreach
  • Qualify inbound leads and route them to the right sales owner
  • Conduct discovery conversations to understand prospect needs
  • Maintain accurate records of activity and pipeline in the CRM
  • Partner closely with Account Executives on handoffs

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • 0–2 years of experience in sales, business development, or a related role
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized, coachable, and resilient
  • Comfortable with high-volume outbound prospecting
  • Genuine interest in AI and technology

NICE TO HAVE

  • Prior SDR/BDR experience at a B2B SaaS company
  • Experience with sales engagement tools (Outreach, Salesloft, etc.)

COMPENSATION

$50,000–$68,000 base / $70,000–$95,000 OTE equity. Target pay generally maps to years of directly relevant experience: 0–1 years $50,000–$58,000 base / $70,000–$80,000 OTE; 2 years (prior SDR/BDR experience) $58,000–$68,000 base / $80,000–$95,000 OTE. Bands reflect 2026 early-stage startup market data (seed/Series A–B) for this role and location; final offers may vary based on the candidate's specific background.


HOW TO APPLY

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No sponsorship/Visa transfer available.

Salary : $50,000 - $68,000

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