Business Development Representative

Business Development RepresentativeChicagoCeribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point-of-care electroencephalography ("EEG") platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN's across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!Ceribell is seeking a driven, results-focused Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our growing sales team. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a high-activity, outbound environment and are motivated by measurable performance, professional growth, and meaningful impact in healthcare.We welcome candidates with hands-on prospecting and cold-calling experience as well as clinically trained professionals—such as nurses or EEG technologists—who are ready to transition into medical device sales.The BDR serves as the first point of contact for prospective customers, leveraging either sales discipline or clinical insight to engage healthcare stakeholders, understand workflow challenges, and generate qualified pipeline for our field sales team. This is a high-visibility opportunity to build foundational MedTech sales skills within a fast-growing company, with a defined pathway toward future field-based medical device roles.ResponsibilitiesOutbound Prospecting: Proactively prospect by engaging physicians, nurses and hospital stakeholders within assigned accounts through high-volume outbound activity, including cold calling, email, and social outreach to introduce Ceribell's solutionsAccount Discovery: Research target accounts through asking thoughtful questions to identify key stakeholders, decision-makers, uncover patient-care needs and clinical and operational pain pointsLead Qualification: Engage prospects to assess fit, urgency, and interest while clearly articulating Ceribell's value propositionMeeting Scheduling: Secure and coordinate high-quality introductory meetings for field sales partners, ensuring a strong handoffPipeline Management: Build, track, and advance opportunities through the early stages of the sales funnelData Management: Maintain accurate, detailed account and activity records in Salesforce (SFDC)Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to execute outbound strategies and campaignsProduct Knowledge: Rapidly develop working knowledge of Ceribell's MedTech solutions to confidently position valueObjection Handling: Professionally navigate objections and rejections while maintaining momentum and urgencyTerritory Management: Prioritize outreach and activity to maximize pipeline creation in a fast-paced environmentQualificationsSales or Clinical Experience: 1–3 years of experience in sales development, outbound prospecting, cold calling, or customer-facing roles. Candidates should have proven experience in prospecting and cold outreach, or 1 year in sales support in a clinical setting (e.g., RN) with prospecting experience. Experience in acute care, ICU, ED, neuro, or hospital-based settings is a plus.Drive & Career Ambition: Strong desire to break into MedTech/medical device sales. Coachable, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment.Results-Driven Mindset: Highly motivated, competitive, and resilient. Comfortable with rejection and motivated by goals, metrics, and continuous improvement.Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build rapport quickly and adapt messaging to different stakeholders.Organization & Prioritization: Ability to manage high activity levels while focusing on high-value targets. Comfortable juggling multiple priorities.Adaptability & Problem Solving: Proactive, resourceful, and able to adjust approach based on feedback and results.Technical Aptitude: Experience with Salesforce (SFDC), Microsoft Excel, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, and other similar platforms.Presentation & Confidence: Comfortable speaking with professionals and articulating product value clearly.Compensation Range$60,000 - $90,000 USDA candidate's final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell's corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.In addition to your base compensation, Ceribell offers eligible employees the following:Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)Equity opportunities100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance401(k) with a generous company matchEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discountMonthly cell phone stipendFlexible paid time off13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness DaysExcellent parental leave policyFantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunitiesJoining a mission-minded organization!Application Deadline: Ongoing