Business Development Representative

Business Development RepresentativeAt Glia, our Business Development Representatives are pivotal to company success. As a Glia BDR, you will be a key member of our fast-growing and high-performing go-to-market team. Specifically, you will communicate with potential clients via phone, emails, social media, and other channels to build interest in Glia's industry-leading Unified Interaction Management technology platform.Ready for your rocketship? We are seeking a results-oriented, motivated hunter who is energized and eager to work with assigned Account Executives to build qualified sales pipeline. In this role, you will be responsible for outreach to prospective clients to educate them about Glia, and generate meetings and pipeline opportunities. You'll work in both Inbound and Outbound business development, and become an expert at using the very best lead-generation and account-based marketing tools to identify relevant contacts and craft accurate and targeted lists of prospects. You will also conduct sales development best practices with email, phone, and social drips using outreach cadences to connect with new contacts.As a Glia Business Development Representative, you'll have the exciting career growth opportunity to be a part of the Glia Sales Academy, a training program designed to equip our BDRs with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel as technology Account Executives. This experience offers a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on practice, covering crucial topics such as advanced sales techniques, technology trends, and industry-specific insights. Participants will engage in role-playing exercises, case studies, and mentorship sessions with seasoned sales professionals, allowing them to refine their communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. By the end of the program, graduates will have developed a robust skill set, a deep understanding of the technology landscape, and the confidence to navigate complex sales cycles, positioning them for success in their new roles as Account Executives and setting the foundation for long-term career growth in the dynamic world of technology sales.Duties and Responsibilities:Become an expert at using lead-generation tools such as SalesLoft, Salesforce, ZoomInfo, Sales Navigator and account-based marketing tools others to accurately create targeted lists of prospectsConform to best practices for sales development/business development with regards to telephone calls, LinkedIn, e-mails, and conferencing calls with new prospectsFollow up on marketing qualified leadsWork with Marketing to craft the best follow-up strategies for Inbound leadsWork with your assigned Account Executives in Sales to build Outbound plansAsk targeted, intelligent questions to speak knowledgeably with C-suite and VP-level executivesCoordinate meetings for Account Executives and log all activities in our CRMAchieve monthly goals for meetings set and new pipeline opportunity creationQualifications:1+ years of experience as a Sales Development Representative or Business Development Representative a plusExperience working in Banking, Insurance, Fintech, or other Financial Services a plusFundamental understanding of the lead generation process a plusExperience in high-growth technology organizations a plusBachelor's degree requiredDesire to work in a fast-paced, results-focused business environmentStrong ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of potential clients and teammatesDriven, self-motivated and positive personalityDemonstrated history of high achievement in previous rolesAbility to learn quickly and execute ideasExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGlia is an equal-opportunity employer. Glia does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.