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Business Development Representative - Chicago

Reposted 10 Days Ago
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
51K-74K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
51K-74K Annually
Junior
As a Business Development Representative, you will generate new business pipeline through prospecting, manage inbound leads, and partner with sales teams to identify decision makers and nurture opportunities.
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Overview of the Role:
The Business Development Representative (BDR) role is part of our Sales Development Organization — the engine behind new business growth at Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM. We are looking for a motivated BDR to partner with our outbound sales teams, drive pipeline through strategic prospecting, and launch a high-impact sales career at a company leading the agentic era.
Responsibilities:
  • Generate new business pipeline through outbound prospecting and cold calling across existing Salesforce customers and net new logos in an assigned territory
  • Partner with account teams to identify and source pipeline by researching lines of business, personas, and key decision makers
  • Manage and nurture inbound leads and early-stage opportunities driven by outbound efforts
  • Participate in an intensive sales training program designed to build the foundational skills needed for a long-term career in sales

Required Qualifications:
  • Experience with outbound prospecting, cold calling, and account research across a mix of new and existing accounts
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage decision makers at multiple levels
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities
  • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding goals and metrics

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1–2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field
  • Experience with account planning and working a hybrid list of net-new and existing install accounts
  • Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $50,570 - $67,665 annually There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $55,640 - $74,490 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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