On-site
SaaS
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
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
Typical Day — BDR
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
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
How do you qualify inbound leads?
Template questionDescribe your approach to multi-threading into an account.
Template questionHow do you prioritize your pipeline?
Template questionExpect 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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