Business Development Representative

    Pendo

    Raleigh, NC
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    greenhouse

    About this role

    The Team + The Role

    Pendo's Business Development team fuels our go-to-market motion. The team is often the first point of contact for companies that may become Pendo's next customers, and it plays a critical role in building qualified pipeline. This team moves fast, thinks strategically, and serves as both a pipeline engine and a talent funnel for Pendo.

    As a Business Development Representative, you will build real sales skills, learn a category-defining product, and work directly with Account Executives to drive revenue. You will research and engage companies across the SaaS and web application space through outbound campaigns across phone, email, social, and marketing events. You will learn MEDDPICC and Command of the Message, sharpen your prospecting instincts, and contribute to pipeline that converts.

    This role is based in our Raleigh office.

    What this looks like day-to-day

    • Pipeline generation: Generate new, high-quality sales-qualified meetings for Account Executives. Your goal is pipeline that converts, not activity for its own sake.
    • Strategic outbound: Research and target strong-fit companies and the right personas within them. You will use available sales data to recognize trends, inform outreach decisions, and operate with ownership.
    • Multi-channel campaigns: Create and run outbound campaigns across cold calling, email, social selling, marketing follow-up, and other channels. You will engage prospects where they are and tailor outreach to drive meaningful conversations.
    • AE partnership: Work directly with Account Executives to align on target accounts, pipeline generation strategies, and follow-up priorities. You will help ensure handoffs are clean and Accou

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Account research2 hrs/day
    Strategic outreach30–40/day
    Executive meetings2–3/week
    Personalized sequences15–25/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 Development
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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 Pendo'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

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

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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