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    Business Development Representative

    GoCanvas

    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 5 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    The Role, Business Development Representative

    • this role is based for applicants located in Canada

    SiteDocs, a GoCanvas company, is a leading provider of digital safety management software, trusted by thousands of teams to modernize and simplify workplace health and safety across construction, engineering, infrastructure, logistics, and beyond.

    We’re the highest-rated EHS platform on Gartner-owned Capterra, empowering field teams and safety leaders to replace paperwork, boost compliance, and drive real-time visibility where it matters most.

    SiteDocs is part of the Nemetschek Group — a publicly traded European software company with a multi-billion-euro market capitalisation. The group brings together more than 15 specialised brands, including GoCanvas, Bluebeam, FirmusAI, Nevaris, AllPlan, VectorWorks, and SpaceWell, serving customers across the full AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) spectrum.

    Together, we’re shaping a smarter, safer, and more sustainable built world.

    Position Overview:

    As a Sr Business Development Representative, you are the tip of the spear and responsible for developing new business opportunities. As the first line of communication with prospects, you must have a strong understanding of the value SiteDocs provides, excel at new relationships, building rapport, and setting our Sales Executives up for success.

    Your efforts contribute significantly to new business acquisitions and impacting our new revenue goals.

    Your Most Important Initiatives:

    Generate $180,000/year in revenue

    Generate 3 opportunities per week

    Generate 5 demonstrations per week

    Maintain 60 calls per day

    Provide detailed qualification notes to the Sales Executive Team

    Provide a value-driven and results-focused approach

    Be fanatical about our mission, values, and goals

    What You Bring:

    Proven customer support experience (or other relevant experience).

    Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal, written, and listening), teach, and pres

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

    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 GoCanvas'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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