Enterprise Business Development Representative

Job Description

Opportunity | Enterprise Business Development Representative | Chicago (hybrid)

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Athlete Origin are delighted to be working on behalf of a world leading Travel Management Platform who are seeking to hire multiple Enterprise Growth Associates from elite sporting backgrounds to join their growing team in the US.

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Our clients are a a global leader in corporate travel and are entering a brand new era. Backed by leading global investment firms in a $6B deal, their business is going all-in on AI-driven transformation and scaling its Growth team from 18 people to 200 over the next two years. This creates a rare opportunity to join early, build your career in a high-growth environment, and have a clear path to progression as the team scales.

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What you’ll do:

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• Consistently achieve revenue targets.
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• Prospect new customers via phone, email, LI.
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• Convert inbound marketing leads into opportunities.
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• Manage sales pipeline including phone, video, and in person interactions.
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What you’ll need:

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• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with peers, prospects and customers.
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade in a business environment.
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• Experience in a commercial role. Cold-calling / outreach experience ideal. Preferred, not essential.
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• High performance sporting background.
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• Right to work in the US.
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Why should ex athletes consider this opportunity?

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• Prestigious global brand: established business with significant market presence.
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• AI transformation: You’ll be part of a major project focused on building the next generation of the business.
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• Early-stage growth: Join while the commercial team is still incredibly small.
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• Exceptional growth potential: A small Growth team with ambitions to scale into the hundreds in a two year period.
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• Accelerated progression: Top performers will have a clear path into leadership as the team scales.
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• PE backed: committed capital behind the transformation, giving the project significant resources and ambition.
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• Highly competitive: Remuneration & benefits - depending on experience (circa $70-100k base salary plus £40-50k commission uncapped).
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