Entry Level Business Development Representative
Bisnow
About the Role
Bisnow is seeking a hungry, high-potential entry-level Sales Representative for our Commercial Real Estate Advertising and Event Sales team. This role offers a clear path to Business Manager and a culture of internal development and promotion. It is a hybrid role based in our Chicago office, requiring 3-4 days per week in-office.
Bisnow Overview
Bisnow is the leading B2B media platform for the commercial real estate industry, connecting professionals through news, events, marketing solutions, recruiting services, and sales enablement tools. With 1.7M+ subscribers and 400+ events annually across 47 markets, Bisnow informs, connects, and creates opportunities for the CRE industry.
Summary of Role
As a Business Development Representative (BDR), you will be trained on Bisnow's products and solutions for the commercial real estate market. You will work with the sales team to generate new meetings, proposals, and contracts for clients. Daily activities include training, client meetings, and attending events for networking and industry learning. The goal is to be promoted to Business Manager, where you will build your own book of business.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and own relationships with marketing decision-makers across all CRE asset classes and sectors.
- Drive sponsorship sales for digital and in-person events through prospecting, research, outreach, and follow-through.
- Prospect new business daily to build a strong pipeline and identify target individuals and companies.
- Connect with prospects confidently and creatively via phone and email, treating every inbound lead with importance.
- Partner with the event production team to create client-aligned sponsorship programs.
- Stay current on industry trends and contribute relevant ideas.
- Understand and achieve individual and team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to drive sponsorship, marketing, and event performance.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Salesforce
- Phone
Qualifications
- 0-1 years of sales or client-facing experience (internships, campus jobs, side hustles are considered).
- Innate hustle, raw intelligence, and infectious enthusiasm.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with discipline; ability to think like an owner and execute professionally.
- Fast learner with a curious nature, able to understand and sell new digital and event products.
- Proven team player, able to elevate others.
- Eager for client-facing interaction and a career in external sales.
- Genuine curiosity about commercial real estate, media, and digital marketing.
- Coachable; welcoming and acting on feedback.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation structure
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Maternity and paternity leaves
- 401K
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Health Savings Account
- Unlimited Vacation Days
- 7 days paid sick leave
- 9 paid Holidays
- Referral Bonus Program
- Work with smart, passionate, driven, ambitious, kind, caring, and mindful people in a low-toxicity environment.
- Uncapped monthly bonuses tied to a performance-based step scale.