Top Business Development Representative Jobs in Chicago, IL

Mid level
Healthtech • Biotech • Consulting • Pharmaceutical
Conduct high-volume outbound outreach through email, LinkedIn, and phone to engage business development prospects, schedule discovery calls, and support lead qualification. Maintain accurate lead and activity records in Zoho CRM, coordinate pre-sales activities, prepare client briefing documents, and ensure qualified opportunities are handed off to business development managers. The role also supports talent pipelines and requires strong communication, organization, follow-up, and multitasking skills.
Top Skills: ApolloCanvaLinkedin Sales NavigatorMicrosoft 365ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft WordSignalhireZoho Crm
13 Days AgoSaved
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
60K-65K Annually
Junior
60K-65K Annually
Junior
Big Data • Software
Conduct outbound prospecting through phone, email, video, and social channels to generate qualified meetings and pipeline for Account Executives. Research target accounts and personas, qualify inbound leads, collaborate with Marketing on messaging, maintain accurate pipeline forecasts, use sales tools effectively, and meet or exceed sales quotas and activity objectives.
Top Skills: ClaudeGoogle SuiteNooksOutreachSalesforce
13 Days AgoSaved
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Junior
Junior
Aerospace
Generate qualified outbound and inbound sales pipeline through personalized calling, emailing, social, video, and text outreach. Research target accounts, map personas, qualify prospects, schedule discovery meetings for Account Executives, maintain CRM accuracy, and meet activity and opportunity targets. Collaborate with marketing and sales on account strategies, campaigns, messaging, and follow-up. Share market and prospect insights to improve demand generation, sales processes, and conversion performance.
Top Skills: CRMGongLinkedin Sales NavigatorOrumPower DialersSalesforceZoominfo
4 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
73K-80K Annually
Junior
73K-80K Annually
Junior
Industrial
Generate and qualify manufacturing leads through outbound calls, emails, text messages, and LinkedIn. Research target accounts, identify decision-makers, schedule qualified demonstrations, maintain prospect data, and partner with Solution Architects to build enterprise pipeline and close deals. Meet activity and demonstration quotas while maintaining accurate CRM records and following defined sales processes.
Top Skills: Chili PiperGongLinkedin Sales NavigatorMicrosoft OutlookOrumOutreachSalesforceSlackZoomZoominfo
4 Days AgoSaved
In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
70K-90K Annually
Mid level
70K-90K Annually
Mid level
eCommerce
Generate leads, conduct approximately 100 calls weekly, research prospects, identify business needs, build relationships with decision-makers, and schedule sales meetings. Maintain accurate CRM and performance data, collaborate with sales and marketing teams, report pipeline activity, and support promotional initiatives. The representative will communicate about environmental, health, and safety services while working toward phone-sales metrics and regional growth objectives.
Top Skills: Customer Relationship Management SystemsMS OfficeSalesforceSocial Media
4 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
51K-111K Annually
Junior
51K-111K Annually
Junior
Marketing Tech
Research target accounts, identify stakeholders and buying signals, and create qualified sales pipeline through personalized phone, email, social, referral, and event outreach. Conduct initial qualification and discovery, maintain accurate Salesforce records, collaborate with Account Executives and Marketing, and use engagement and pipeline data to improve prospecting. The role emphasizes account-based selling, multi-threading strategic accounts, responsible AI use, and progression toward broader go-to-market roles.
Top Skills: AIDrupalGongLinkedin Sales NavigatorNooksSalesforceWordpressZoominfo
4 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Software • Analytics
Prospect into banks, credit unions, and financial institutions to generate qualified enterprise SaaS opportunities. Research target accounts, conduct personalized outbound outreach, engage senior banking stakeholders, qualify business needs and buying processes, position branch workforce management and appointment booking solutions, and collaborate with account executives, consultants, marketing, and product teams. Maintain accurate CRM activity and pipeline data while supporting events, executive briefings, and high-quality sales handoffs.
Top Skills: Account-Based Marketing ToolsCrm SystemsIntent DataLinkedInRevenue Intelligence SolutionsSaaSSales Engagement Platforms
4 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Junior
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
Build top-of-funnel pipeline through outbound prospecting across logistics service providers and shippers. Research prospects, conduct multichannel outreach, qualify leads, schedule Account Executive meetings, maintain Salesforce records, provide market feedback, and support event-related initiatives and outbound process improvements.
Top Skills: Salesforce
4 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Mid level
Mid level
Software
Generate and qualify leads, nurture prospects, research target accounts and cybersecurity needs, maintain a qualified sales pipeline, execute account-based strategies, and track sales activities in CRM tools. The role collaborates with sales teams, manages territory priorities, meets goals, and helps shape sales processes in a rapidly growing cybersecurity startup.
Top Skills: Ai Soc PlatformCrm SoftwareCybersecuritySales Automation ToolsSalesforce
4 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Junior
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software
Research and prioritize strategic enterprise accounts, identify buying committees, develop personalized multichannel outreach, generate qualified sales conversations, and create new opportunities. The role partners with sales, marketing, client engagement, RevOps, and Bain teams; maintains accurate HubSpot records; prepares account briefs and value hypotheses; engages senior stakeholders; and captures market intelligence to improve commercial messaging and pipeline generation.
Top Skills: HubspotLinkedin Sales Navigator
5 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
45K-55K Annually
Junior
45K-55K Annually
Junior
Other
Generates qualified meetings and sales opportunities through high-volume cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, email and SMS campaigns, account research, lead qualification, and CRM management. Supports conferences and trade shows by engaging attendees and converting booth traffic into prospects. The role requires persistence, creativity, strong communication, and a hunter mindset.
Top Skills: Crm PlatformsEmailLinkedInSales Outreach ToolsSms
5 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
60K-90K Annually
Junior
60K-90K Annually
Junior
Productivity • Software
Generate outbound pipeline, qualified meetings, and sales-qualified opportunities. Meet or exceed monthly quotas, forecast performance, improve BDR systems and processes, and collaborate with account executives and sales and marketing teams to create new business opportunities.
Top Skills: Outreach.IoSalesforce
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Reposted 5 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
44K-66K Annually
Junior
44K-66K Annually
Junior
Software • Analytics • Cybersecurity
The BDR generates qualified sales opportunities by outbound prospecting, cold calling, and emailing; manages named accounts and territory data in Salesforce; supports demand-generation and AE outreach; and meets weekly/monthly activity and meeting-set metrics to drive pipeline growth for the sales organization.
Top Skills: Linkedin Sales NavigatorOrumOutreachSalesforceUsergemsZoominfo
Reposted 14 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Chicago, IL
95K-95K Annually
Junior
95K-95K Annually
Junior
Big Data • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics • Big Data Analytics
Perform inbound and outbound prospecting to build pipeline, partner with sales to develop territory strategy, identify Databricks use cases to grow consumption, and deliver a strong customer experience through solution-focused outreach and follow-up.
Top Skills: AISparkBig DataDatabricksDelta LakeLakehouseMlflow
6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Junior
Junior
Information Technology • Professional Services
Identify and prioritize target prospects, build prospect lists, conduct personalized multi-channel outreach, qualify potential clients, and book discovery meetings for leadership. Maintain accurate CRM records, track funnel conversions, improve meeting show rates, and provide clear handoff notes. The role involves selling mission-driven staffing services to companies hiring remote technology and technology-adjacent talent across multiple global markets.
Top Skills: Ai ToolsCrm PlatformsEnrichment ToolsLinkedin Sales NavigatorOutreach ToolsTwo-Factor Authentication
Reposted 16 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
65K-65K Annually
Junior
65K-65K Annually
Junior
AdTech • Marketing Tech
As a Business Development Representative, you will generate qualified leads, support Account Executives, manage the sales pipeline and conduct prospect research while driving client acquisition efforts.
Top Skills: Hubspot Crm
6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
100K-100K Annually
Junior
100K-100K Annually
Junior
Cloud • Security • Software
Prospect and qualify potential cybersecurity customers, generate sales pipeline, schedule meetings and demos, and support revenue growth. The role researches prospects, identifies security needs, maintains CRM records, meets lead-generation targets, collaborates on sales strategies, and shares market feedback with marketing and product teams. Candidates should have sales or business development experience, strong communication skills, CRM proficiency, analytical abilities, and familiarity with cybersecurity, cloud-native, or DevOps industries.
Top Skills: Cloud NativeCrm SystemsCybersecurityDevOpsHubspot CrmSales Enablement ToolsSalesforce
6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Greentech • Energy • Utilities • Industrial
Develops PFAS remediation business through technical sales, subject matter expertise, customer engagement, opportunity prospecting, pipeline development, and strategic partnership building. Advises customers on PFAS treatment, management, destruction, disposal, regulatory developments, and remediation strategies. Leads technical discovery calls, participates in industry events, supports project development, and collaborates with operations teams. Requires environmental or chemical engineering, environmental science, chemistry, geology, or related technical education; 5+ years of relevant industry experience; and 25–50% travel.
Top Skills: Pfas Treatment TechnologiesWastewater TreatmentWater Treatment
6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
65K-85K Annually
Entry level
65K-85K Annually
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Prospect and engage customer marketing, advocacy, and GTM leaders through thoughtful outreach, events, and warm introductions. Build qualified pipeline, research target accounts, collaborate with Account Executives and marketing on campaigns, and help develop scalable SDR tools, messaging, metrics, and playbooks. Own outreach, meetings booked, and pipeline goals while maintaining authentic, customer-centric communication.
Top Skills: AI
Reposted 15 Days AgoSaved
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
74K-89K Annually
Junior
74K-89K Annually
Junior
Big Data • Other • Manufacturing
Drive outbound business development in the construction sector: build strategic relationships, map accounts, execute personalized multi-channel outreach, qualify opportunities through discovery, and hand off high-context intelligence to sales. Collaborate with AEs and marketing, become an industry consultant on construction tech and AI, and help expand enterprise partnerships.
Top Skills: AIComputer VisionSalesforce
Reposted 15 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Chicago, IL
45K-45K Annually
Junior
45K-45K Annually
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
Identify and develop leads (cold calls and research), negotiate rates, secure load volume, maintain customer relationships, update internal systems, ensure shipment integrity, and track billing and invoicing to support revenue growth.
Reposted 6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
Mid level
Mid level
Software
Outbound-focused seller responsible for generating qualified pipeline through cold calling, email and LinkedIn outreach, account research, discovery qualification, and event networking. Leverage CRM and AI-enabled tools to nurture prospects, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with AEs to drive revenue growth across enterprise accounts.
Top Skills: Ai ToolsHubspotLinkedin Sales NavigatorOutreachSalesforceSalesloft
6 Days AgoSaved
Remote
Chicago, IL
70K-140K Annually
Senior level
70K-140K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Generate qualified pipeline for high-value e-commerce accounts through targeted research, personalized outreach, discovery calls, and collaboration with strategic sellers. Manage mid-funnel opportunities, maintain accurate CRM records, coordinate with Marketing, Sales Operations, and Partnerships, report on sales metrics, and contribute to sales process improvements. The role requires strong communication, organization, CRM proficiency, and understanding of longer sales cycles.
Top Skills: Artificial Intelligence (Ai)Crm SystemsLinkedin Sales NavigatorOutreachSalesforce
Reposted 16 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Chicago, IL
40K-45K Annually
Junior
40K-45K Annually
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
The Associate Representative in Business Development identifies new business opportunities, builds relationships with customers, and manages operational needs to drive revenue growth.
Reposted 16 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Chicago, IL
46K-46K Annually
Entry level
46K-46K Annually
Entry level
Legal Tech • Software
As a Business Development Representative, you will engage with leads, nurture relationships, schedule meetings, ensure data accuracy, and achieve sales targets while representing Filevine at events.
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