Business Development Representative

    gusto

    🇺🇸 Denver, CO
    Financial
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    Posted 3 days ago
    $57k–$66kOTE
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    jooble

    About this role

    ...Gusto At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance... ...expanding our Sales team and looking for driven Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to generate new opportunities. As a BDR, you'll be...

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $66k (range: $57k–$66k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — BDR

    Prospecting calls40–70/day
    Email outreach25–40/day
    Meetings set3–5/week

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

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

    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 gusto's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Expect high-volume outreach activity with success measured by meetings booked and pipeline generated.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

    The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.

    The compensation range of $57k–$66k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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