Job description
Business Development Representative:
The Business Development Representative (BDR) helps generate sales for Account Executives (AE’s).Our BDRs are the first voice our prospects hear—and that first impression matters. As a BDR, you’ll be on the front lines of our marketing efforts, engaging with contacts who have interacted with our webinars, thought leadership content, events, and other channels.In addition to prospecting sales opportunities in the market, the BDR will collaborate withAE’son targeted lists, planning outreach, and building prospect pools. The BDR role is critical in surfacing new opportunities for our sales team. Given this, the BDR role is a quota-bearing role. The BDR’squotas will include monthly goals for the scheduling of qualified initial sales meetings led by an AE and building pipeline on their accounts.
For strong performers, we have a rigorous upskilling and development program to prepare SDRs to enter our Sales Academy, leading to future quota-bearing roles such as Commercial Account Executive.
What you'll be doing:
Engage and qualify inbound leadsfrom marketing campaigns and content interactions.
Prospect into targeted call liststo identify potential opportunities.
Nurture relationshipswith prospectsand/or clientsthrough thoughtful outreach and follow-up.
Gather key informationto assess fit and readiness for a sales conversation.
Route qualified leadsto your aligned sales team for further discovery.
Meet regularlywith your assigned Account Executives and communicate timely and accurately with the team to provide updates on weekly outreach activity, successes, and additional areas and prospects to target
Track and reporton individual progress to monthly and quarterly goals for initial sales meetings and pipeline sourced
Meet and exceed performance goals, including lead conversion rates and monthly quotas.
Maintain data integrityand manage lead records in CRM systems.
What we’ll want you to have:
A strong interest in building a career inSales or Marketing.
Previous experience insoftware or tech salesis a plus—especially prospecting.
Familiarity with sales toolssuch as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gong, Nooks, Consensus, and Salesforce is a plus
Track record of quota and/ormeasurable goal achievement
Excellentcommunication and listening skills.
Ability tomultitask and thrivein a fast-paced environment.
Aresults-driven mindsetwith a proactive approach to outreach.
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Blackbaud powers social impact through purpose‑driven technology and responsible AI. Guided by our Intelligence for Good® vision, we’re building a culture where innovation, trust, and human expertise come together to help organizations make a greater difference in the world.
Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
The starting base salary and annual proposed commission is $46,100.00 to $58,300.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, sales quota, Company finances, and other operational considerations.Benefits Include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Remote-flexible workforce
Wellness Programs
401(k) program with employer match
Flexible paid time off
Generous Parental Leave
Donations for Doers
Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
Tuition reimbursement program
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.