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    Business Development Representative

    Accela

    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobscollider

    About this role

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    The Business Development Representative will be actively involved in outreach to target accounts, inbound leads, and marketing qualified leads with the goal of gathering Sales intelligence and handling early-stage opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a desire to learn and develop their Sales expertise.

    This role will be located in the Kansas City Metro area.

    SPECIFIC RESPONDSIBILITIES

    Identify and qualify new business opportunities through outbound and inbound prospecting. Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets for lead generation and appointment setting. Conduct Sales development best practices with email, phone, and social drips using sales automation software to build cadences to connect with new prospects.

    Qualify the prospect and set appointments for the team to conduct Discovery calls. Outreach to target prospects in support of Sales and Marketing campaign initiatives. Secure key customer information to identify qualified “Sales ready” leads and prospective customers to be nurtured for future opportunities.

    Collaborate with the Sales team to develop and implement effective strategies for lead generation. Research to find new contacts in customer and prospect accounts and add to SalesForce. Conduct research to understand potential clients’ needs and pain points. Schedule meetings and appointments for Field Sales to further the Sales process. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the CRM system.

    Assist in the preparation of Sales materials and presentations.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to achieve and set goals and deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire to learn. Basic understanding of Sales principles and customer service practices. Ability

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce
    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Lead Generation·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Cold calls50–70/day
    Prospecting emails30–40/day
    Qualified meetings3–5/week
    Account mapping1 hr/day

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Inbound Leads

    Warm leads provided

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    How do you qualify inbound leads?

    Template question
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    Describe your approach to multi-threading into an account.

    Template question
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    How do you prioritize your pipeline?

    Template question
    Research Accela's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales Development roles are ideal stepping stones — top SDRs typically promote to AE within 12-18 months.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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