Business Development Representative

Posted:
8/28/2024, 2:04:00 PM

Location(s):
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ⋅ Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

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Job Category

Sales

Job Details

About Salesforce

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

Role: Business Development Representative

Function: New Business Development

Basis: Full Time

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia & Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing- that’s why at Salesforce Equality is one of our top values. We are looking for inquisitive individuals with a passion for sales to join our Sales Development team.

We know that great candidates don’t always apply to job ads if they don’t hit 100% of the criteria, and we don’t want to miss out on an opportunity to meet people, like you! Even if you don’t tick every box but you’re passionate and driven, we’d love to hear from you.
 

Does this sound like you?

The role of a Business Development Representative (BDR) is a true foot in the door for those looking to establish a sales career or move into the Tech and SaaS industry, no matter what your current background is.

As a BDR, you are often the first point of contact for prospective clients. Responsible for generating new business, sourcing, developing and qualifying opportunities through strategic, targeted outreach and working in partnership with our Sales and Marketing team. Our BDR team is the fuel to our revenue-engine, and critical to our growth as an organisation.

A passion for AI will be essential, in this quickly evolving landscape, we are committed to delivering trusted AI solutions.

Curiosity will serve you well as you work with our partners to find the solution to fit our customer's individual needs in what is a complex, innovative environment. Sounds daunting, right? But don’t worry, we are invested in your success, and your future, and will enable you with the training and knowledge to be successful, under the guidance of our leaders, your peers and our extended teams.

As this is a sales role, metrics of success are measured on a monthly quota of qualified sourced opportunities and team-closed business; being a self-starter and motivated by a goal will support your success.

 

  • What you will be doing day to day:

    • Commit to ongoing learning and development

    • Contribute to a diverse and engaged team

    • Work with partners across a breadth of industries and verticals

    • Qualifying leads, contacts and accounts to understand use case and opportunity 

    • Maintain active engagement with new and existing leads through creative follow-up 

    • Partner closely with Account Executives to move qualified pipeline through the sales cycle

    • Building a point of view on how to help qualify customers needs

    • Speaking to value and return on investment vs. technical functionality

    • Establishing credibility and trust with internal and external partners

    • Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility as part of an ever-growing sales organisation

    • Achieve monthly quota related to opportunities generated

     

    What is in it for you?

    • Salary Package: $75k+, Super and Bonus

    • Health and well-being benefits including corporate health cover+ Wellness reimbursements

    • Fertility preservation, IVF, Adoption support + Parental Leave Scheme

    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

    • Paid Volunteer Days

    • Foundational sales and business training

    • Investment in your professional and personal development for career progression

    • Ongoing opportunities for growth and formal training, including an education allowance

    • Hands-on expertise with leading Salesforce SaaS products to expand your technical prowess

    What we look for:

    • A culture add to our dynamic, innovative team

    • Engaging, clear communicators

    • Growth mindset and willingness to learn

    • A bias for acton and achievement

    • A mentality of getting it done and putting in the work

    • Ability to think on your feet and find solutions in-flight

    • Experience prospecting and cold calling (highly regarded)

    • Consistent achievement of target or critical metrics

 At Salesforce we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds. Salesforce Australia is committed to walking together with the Traditional Custodians of this land, Australia’s First Nations peoples, as we forge a path to reconciliation. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information”

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