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    Business Development Representative, Pressable

    Automattic

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Source

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    About this role

    Pressable (“WordPress hosting that means business”) seeks an experienced, motivated, and empathetic professional with the expertise to help us meet or exceed aggressive growth goals for our superb WordPress hosting company, part of the Automattic family.

    We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our sales team. This role is essential in driving the early stages of the sales process by handling inbound leads, answering questions from prospects, creating interest in our product, and setting up meetings for senior members of the team.

    The role is designed to leverage AI tools to improve speed, quality, and consistency across prospect research, discovery preparation, follow-ups, and internal documentation, while keeping human judgment and relationship-building at the center of the sales process.

    As a BDR, you will play a crucial role in building relationships with potential customers by understanding their needs, introducing them to our WordPress hosting solutions, and moving them through the sales funnel. You’ll be the first point of contact for many prospects, ensuring they have a positive experience with Pressable from the start.

    You’ll report to the Head of Sales & Enablement and work closely with our senior sales team to ensure seamless lead handoffs and smooth onboarding experiences.

    Responsibilities

    Inbound Lead Qualification: Manage inbound leads by responding to inquiries, identifying potential opportunities, and qualifying prospects based on their needs. Prospect Engagement: Create interest and excitement around Pressable’s WordPress hosting solutions through initial discovery calls, emails, and chats.

    Meeting Scheduling: Set up and schedule meetings for senior sales team members to further engage qualified leads. Product Education: Educate prospects about Pressable’s features and

    benefits, ensuring they understand the value of our solutions. CRM Management: Track interactions with prospects,

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Inbound Leads

    Warm leads provided

    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 Automattic's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    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.

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