Business Development Representative (BDR)
CGS
San Francisco Bay AreaFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- Networking
- Nice to have
- SalesLead generationCybersecurity
- Work
- On-site in San Francisco Bay Area
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Sales100%Lead generation46%Networking42%of 26 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- Play a key role in driving company growth by identifying potential customers, initiating conversations, and booking qualified meetings for the Account Executive and founders.
- Opportunity to join a competitive, high-performing sales environment where results matter more than activity metrics.
- Freedom to experiment with different outreach channels, develop prospecting strategies, and target new industries.
- Opportunity to build a sales career in enterprise AI security.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential enterprise customers across relevant industries.
- Generate new business opportunities through cold calling, email, LinkedIn, and other outbound channels.
- Book qualified meetings for the Account Executive and founders.
- Experiment with different prospecting strategies to improve outreach effectiveness.
- Build relationships with decision-makers in security, risk, technology, and business teams.
- Develop an understanding of customer challenges and communicate the value of AI security solutions.
- Maintain a strong focus on qualified meetings booked and the quality of opportunities generated.
- Collaborate with the sales team to refine messaging, targeting, and outbound strategies.
- Explore new verticals, particularly within enterprise markets with significant growth potential.
- Learn from performance data and continuously improve your approach.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- No previous experience required; ambitious recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Strong work ethic, resilience, and ability to remain motivated despite repeated rejection.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence initiating conversations with new people.
- Self-directed approach to prospecting, with the ability to experiment and learn independently.
- Competitive mindset and a strong desire to achieve measurable results.
- Comfort with cold calling and other forms of outbound sales.
- Ability to take ownership of outcomes without relying on rigid activity targets or constant supervision.
- Track record of commitment and achievement (e.g., sales, athletics, entrepreneurship, competitions).
- Willingness to work in person in San Francisco, following a demanding 9-9-6 schedule.
- Current US work authorization as a US citizen or green card holder.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
- Relevant experience in B2B software, cybersecurity, outbound sales, or high-volume phone sales is a plus, but not essential.
- Experience selling to insurance, financial services, or healthcare organizations is also beneficial.
Qualifications
- Evidence of effort and results over a particular degree, school, or career path.
- Ability to demonstrate how you respond to challenges, learn from rejection, and consistently generate opportunities.
What's on Offer?
- $85,000 base salary.
- $120,000 on-target earnings (OTE).
- Opportunity to join a growing AI security company at an early stage.
- Proven outbound sales motion and freedom to experiment with your own approach.
- Direct collaboration with the Account Executive and founders.
- Clear performance expectations focused on qualified meetings booked.
- Opportunity to develop enterprise sales skills in a fast-growing technology market.
- Competitive, high-energy team environment with significant room to learn and grow.