Business Development Representative
Evlo AI
Chicago, IL0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Lead generationSalesforceBudgetingCRMMarketing
- Nice to have
- Sales
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Lead generation45%Salesforce45%CRM32%of 31 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- Positioned at the front line of revenue generation.
- Responsible for identifying, qualifying, and creating pipeline for account executives.
- Focuses on selling cloud-based software to enterprise and mid-market buyers.
- Operates in a metrics-driven environment.
- Success is determined by territory research, multichannel outbound, and disciplined execution.
- Top performers have a direct path into a closing sales role within 12-18 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute high-volume outbound outreach (calls, email, LinkedIn, video messaging) to cold and warm prospects using tools like Outreach and Salesforce.
- Research target accounts and buying committees to craft personalized messaging tied to business pain points.
- Qualify inbound demo requests against defined criteria (ICP fit, budget authority, timeline) before routing to account executives.
- Book and confirm qualified meetings weekly, hitting activity, meeting-set, and pipeline-generated quotas.
- Maintain accurate, timely CRM records of every touch, note, and next step.
- Partner with marketing on campaign follow-up and provide field feedback on messaging and objection trends.
- Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets for meetings booked and sourced pipeline.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Salesforce
- Outreach
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of experience in sales, SDR/BDR, customer success, or a customer-facing role (internships count).
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to run a crisp 15-minute discovery call.
- Comfortable with high-volume activity and rejection; motivated by clear, measurable targets.
- Coachable and competitive — actively seeks feedback and applies it quickly.
- Working knowledge of CRM and sales-engagement tools.
- Bonus: prior SaaS or tech sales experience, BDR/SDR bootcamp training, or a track record in athletics, entrepreneurship, or campus leadership.