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Business Development Representative

Hybrid - ChicagoFull-time$86k2026-09-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Generate new business by prospecting outbound leads through cold outreach, identifying customer pain points, and qualifying opportunities for Account Executives.

Role type

Entry-level Business Development Representative (Sales Development)

Builds

Sales pipeline and discovery calls for Sprout Social's social intelligence platform

Domain

SaaS / Social Media Intelligence

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Outbound prospecting, cold calling, email outreach, lead qualification, CRM management, discovery call execution, account research

Preferred skills

Organizational skills, presentation skills, technical aptitude, fast-paced environment adaptability

Technologies

AI-powered prospecting tools, CRM systems

Responsibilities

Generate new business through outbound prospecting, identify customer pain points, schedule discovery calls, maintain prospect database, run initial discovery calls, manage follow-ups, prioritize leads

Seniority

Entry-level, individual contributor