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    Business Development Representative

    Notion

    Tokyo, Japan
    Remote
    FullTime
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Jul 27, 2026
    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    ashby

    About this role

    Who We AreNotion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together. We're building one place where your knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools live side by side, so work is faster, clearer, and less fragmented.

    Millions of individuals, small teams, and large companies run their work on Notion.Notinos (our employees) are customer zero in bringing this future of work to life. We care about craft, building things that last, and the belief that great work is still fundamentally human. Our goal isn’t to ship the next feature.

    Each and every team of Notinos is working to set the standard for how humans work together in the AI era. From building a business’s system of record to making and managing AI agents to automating away the busy work, we care deeply about giving our customers more time for their life’s work.

    About The RoleNotion is rebuilding its go-to-market motion around a workflow-first, builder-led model—and the BDR is at the front of it. As a Business Development Rep, you'll be the force that turns the right accounts into the right conversations.

    You'll partner closely with Solutions Consultants to identify and target companies that are ready to rethink how they work—and your job is to get them in the room. This isn't generic pipeline work: you're qualifying for workflow-first, build-ready opportunities that set SCs up to win. If you're competitive, curious, and energized by outbound that actually means something, this is the role for you.

    What You'll AchieveGenerate qualified, workflow-first pipeline by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts in your assigned book, partnering with your sellers on account and outbound strategyRun multi-channel outbound campaigns—email, phone, LinkedIn, and events—to create urgency and secure first meetings with the right decision-makersConduct initial qualification to ensure meetings handed to sellers are "ready to build," not just "ready to talk"—validating ICP, intent, and workflow fit befor

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Notion

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    Individual / End-User

    Bottom-up adoption, user-level selling

    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
    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 Notion'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
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This SDR/BDR role focuses on top-of-funnel pipeline generation through outbound prospecting.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role based in JP provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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