Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative

The mission of the Business Development Representative (BDR) is to generate high-quality, sales-ready pipeline by identifying, engaging, qualifying, and securing discovery meetings with qualified government decision-makers across Federal, State, and Local agencies. BDRs are frontline revenue drivers and play a critical role in expanding Granicus' footprint by partnering closely with Field Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Operations to ensure consistent, predictable pipeline creation that results in new customers and long-term platform adoption.

Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they servedriving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

What Your Impact Will Look Like

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly quota targets for qualified sales meetings to include but not limited to meetings completed, pipeline per BDR attainment goals
• Build and execute a territory plan aligned with your assigned Field Sales partners
• Generate pipeline through a mix of inbound lead qualification and strategic outbound prospecting
• Maintain a clean, accurate, and current Salesforce pipeline to support forecasting and revenue visibility
• Consistently engage government leaders with compelling, relevant messaging that reflects Granicus' differentiated platform value
• Successful BDRs at Granicus progress into Account Executive, Strategic Accounts, or Revenue Leadership roles.
• Own inbound lead follow-up by immediately contacting, qualifying, and nurturing marketing-generated leads and website inquiries
• Proactively identify, research, and engage target accounts and key stakeholders through phone, email, and multi-touch outreach
• Demonstrate strong cold-calling discipline, confidently initiating conversations with Directors, Executives, and C-suite leaders
• Partner with Account Executives to:
• Build and maintain territory and account plans
• Align messaging, timing, and target personas
• Generate qualified discovery meetings that convert into sales opportunities and pipeline
• Participate in marketing programs, campaigns, and events to support funnel creation (may include outbound event promotion or attendance)
• Effectively plan and manage daily and weekly outreach activity to ensure timely follow-up and coverage
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all activities, contacts, and accounts in Salesforce
• Continuously develop knowledge of:
• Granicus products and platform capabilities
• GovTech industry trends
• Competitive landscape and differentiation
• Participate in regional sales meetings, team calls, and enablement sessions to continuously improve performance

You Will Love This Job If You Have

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Work and/ or internships experience in sales or marketing, or a degree in business, communications, or another related field
• 2+ year of relevant work experience
• Ability to meet and/or exceed set sales and activity metrics
• Skill in building strong client relationships
• Effective problem solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Experience with Salesforce or another CRM Software preferred

Pay Range

USD $50,000.00 - USD $50,000.00 /Yr.

About Us

Don't have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don't meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!

Security and Privacy Requirements

• Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.
• Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.

The Team

• We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Culture

• At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be a part of our journey.
• A few culture highlights include Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices
• Coffee with Mark sessions Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.
• Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.
• We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee population

The Impact

• We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.

The Benefits

At Granicus, we offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balancestarting from day one. Here's what you can expect as a U.S.-based team member:

Flexibility & Balance

• Flexible Time Off Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life.
• Company-Wide Wellbeing Days Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health.
• Work From Home Reimbursement Support a productive home office environment.

Health & Wellness

• Multiple Health Plan Options Including a 100% employer-paid plan.
• Employer HSA Contributions When enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program Stay active, your way.
• On-Demand Mental Health Support Access to Headspace and other wellness tools.

Family & Future

• Paid Parental Leave For both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) With a generous company match.
• Life & AD&D Insurance 100% employer-paid coverage for peace of mind.

Growth & Recognition

• Online Learning Platforms Fuel your professional development.
• Competitive Salary & Bonuses Your contributions are valued and rewarded.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.