Business Development Representative - Chicago

Overview of the Role:

The Business Development Representative (BDR) role is part of our Sales Development Organization — the engine behind new business growth at Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM. We are looking for a motivated BDR to partner with our outbound sales teams, drive pipeline through strategic prospecting, and launch a high-impact sales career at a company leading the agentic era.

Responsibilities:

• Generate new business pipeline through outbound prospecting and cold calling across existing Salesforce customers and net new logos in an assigned territory
• Partner with account teams to identify and source pipeline by researching lines of business, personas, and key decision makers
• Manage and nurture inbound leads and early-stage opportunities driven by outbound efforts
• Participate in an intensive sales training program designed to build the foundational skills needed for a long-term career in sales

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with outbound prospecting, cold calling, and account research across a mix of new and existing accounts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage decision makers at multiple levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities
• Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding goals and metrics

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field
• Experience with account planning and working a hybrid list of net-new and existing install accounts
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools