Business Development Representative

NewtonX
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward detail-oriented candidates comfortable with multi-channel prospecting and high-growth environments, with a preference for those who have experience in enterprise sales or client-facing roles and can work remotely within the US.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in lead generation and cold calling for enterprise clients
    — “Demonstrated success in prospecting, cold calling, and booking meetings”
  • Individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated to learn continuously
    — “Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment”
  • People with a background in diverse industries and an interest in AI and business intelligence
    — “We have several million domain experts across 150+ industries including finance, legal, coding, tax & accounting, healthcare, semiconductors, cybersecurity, STEM and more”

Things to consider

  • The role requires consistent achievement of activity and pipeline goals, which may demand high performance standards.
    — “Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and quarterly activity and pipeline goals”
  • Although remote, the position may involve collaboration with a NYC-based team and potential travel.
    — “Location: NYC or remote”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to research and develop personalized outreach strategies for enterprise clients.
    — “Research and identify key contacts, organizations, and industry trends to develop relevant and personalized outreach strategies”
  • Emphasize your experience with sales engagement platforms like Salesforce or Apollo.io.
    — “Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, Apollo.io or similar sales engagement platforms”
  • Showcase your proactive approach to professional development and feedback.
    — “Take ownership of your professional development by actively seeking coaching and feedback”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • generate qualified meetings
  • achieve monthly and quarterly activity goals
Typical background
sales experienceclient-facing roles

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesLead GenerationCold CallingSales Engagement PlatformsCRM Systems

Preferred

Agency SalesMarket Research

Stack & domain

SalesLead GenerationBdr/sdrCold CallingValue SellingSalesforceApollo.ioSales Engagement PlatformsCommunicationCuriosityResilienceMotivationTeamworkCollaborationTime ManagementEnterprise SalesClient-facing

About the role

Original posting from NewtonX via Ashby

NewtonX (600+ clients like TikTok, Microsoft, Salesforce, Bain, Figma and many more) is a research intelligence company helping organizations make better business decisions and train better AI models through verified human intelligence.

We turn specialized human expertise into reliable business decisions (e.g., product launches, marketing strategy, brand reputation tracking, M&A due diligence) and AI training data (frontier model improvements and evals).

We have several million domain experts that we have sourced over the last few years (150+ industries including finance, legal, coding, tax & accounting, healthcare, semiconductors, cybersecurity, STEM and more).

We have worked with AI Labs and Enterprises on topics ranging from sourcing senior electrical and SW engineers for a chip design benchmark to pediatricians and psychiatrists for clinical data to ML engineers and PhD-level statisticians proficient in 3D modeling.

About the Role

As a Business Development Representative (BDR), you’ll play a critical role in fueling NewtonX’s growth by generating qualified opportunities for our Account Executives. You’ll research and engage potential clients, craft thoughtful outbound messaging, and schedule meetings with decision-makers across some of the world’s leading organizations.

This is an opportunity to be part of a growing team, learn from experienced sales leaders, and build the foundation for a successful career in enterprise sales. If you’re intellectually curious, goal-driven, and energized by engaging with new people every day, we’d love to meet you.

Location: NYC or remote

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate qualified meetings and pipeline opportunities for Account Executives through targeted outbound outreach
  • Research and identify key contacts, organizations, and industry trends to develop relevant and personalized outreach strategies
  • Execute multi-channel prospecting cadences using email, cold calling, and value selling
  • Qualify inbound leads and ensure a smooth handoff to the sales team
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date activity records and prospect information in Salesforce
  • Collaborate closely with the BDR Manager and Sales team to refine pitches, messaging, and outreach processes
  • Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and quarterly activity and pipeline goals
  • Collaborate in the development and refinement of all BDR sales processes and tools
  • Take ownership of your professional development by actively seeking coaching and feedback

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in a sales, lead generation, or BDR/SDR role preferred (or equivalent experience in a client-facing capacity).
  • Demonstrated success in prospecting, cold calling, and booking meetings
  • Experience working with agencies, MR firms or other cross-channel sales motions a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High degree of curiosity, resilience, and motivation to learn
  • Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, Apollo.io http://Apollo.io, or similar sales engagement platforms
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and time management
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

*NOTE: If you don’t meet all of these qualifications or years of experience, please feel free to still apply.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation: total on target earnings of $90-105K, plus participation in our employee equity program
  • Career advancement and training opportunities
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Health savings/flexible savings accounts, and pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
  • A diverse, collaborative, and positive culture where we invest in and celebrate each other’s success
  • Good vibes: happy hours, team projects, and retreats

NewtonX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Source: NewtonX careers (Ashby)

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