Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative (BDR)

Protex AI is the AI Safety and Operations Intelligence Company. At Protex AI, we are at the forefront of AI-driven computer vision, building a safer, smarter industrial workplace with an intelligent operating system that redefines how facilities operate. Backed by top-tier global investors, we recently secured a $36 million Series B to accelerate our mission.

Industry leaders like DHL, Amazon, and Tesla trust Protex AI to drive measurable safety improvements, achieving an average 64% risk reduction within just three months of deployment. Operating in 20+ countries, Protex is the go-to safety partner for Fortune 500 manufacturing and logistics enterprises, transforming workplace safety with real-time, AI-powered insights.

About the Role

As a Business Development Representative (BDR), you open the doors that drive Protex AI's growth. While our Account Executives focus on closing, you are the force that identifies and engages the next generation of Protex customers.

This is a role for someone who wants to master outbound prospecting from the ground up. You'll be the first point of contact for the companies we want to work with, representing our brand and building the pipeline that fuels the business.

This is a role with a clear path forward — our strongest BDRs grow into senior sales roles as the company scales.

Day to Day

• Identify high-potential companies with industrial, manufacturing, and production sites that would benefit from Protex AI across your region
• Work with the Sales and Marketing teams to develop and run outbound prospecting campaigns, from idea through to qualified call
• Engage safety and operations decision-makers by phone, email, and LinkedIn
• Book qualified introductory meetings for our Account Executives and support them through the early stages of the sales cycle
• Manage and qualify inbound requests
• Keep lead and prospect activity accurate and up to date in our CRM
• Meet and exceed quarterly meeting and opportunity targets
• Represent Protex AI at Health and Safety conferences and expos across Europe
• Build strong relationships with Marketing and the Account Executive team, working together to win

What We're Looking For

• An early-career professional with a genuine passion for sales, eager to build a career with a fast-growing company
• Motivated by targets — you do what it takes to hit your numbers
• A positive, entrepreneurial attitude: curious, comfortable working independently, and unafraid to figure out what works
• Excellent communicator and a natural team player who collaborates easily across functions
• Comfortable learning new digital tools quickly to work efficiently
• Someone genuinely excited to work for a fast-scaling startup
• You will need to be onsite in our office in Dublin or Boston two days per week

Package: OTE €65,000 Dublin

OTE $85,000 Boston

Plus stock options, healthcare and pension plan.

Protex AI is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an equitable workplace for everyone regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.