Business Development Representative Chicago

Ceribell 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. Responsibilities Outbound 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 solutions Account Discovery: Research target accounts through asking thoughtful questions to identify key stakeholders, decision-makers, uncover patient-care needs and clinical and operational pain points Lead Qualification: Engage prospects to assess fit, urgency, and interest while clearly articulating Ceribell’s value proposition Meeting Scheduling: Secure and coordinate high-quality introductory meetings for field sales partners, ensuring a strong handoff Pipeline Management: Build, track, and advance opportunities through the early stages of the sales funnel Data 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 campaigns Product Knowledge: Rapidly develop working knowledge of Ceribell’s MedTech solutions to confidently position value Objection Handling: Professionally navigate objections and rejections while maintaining momentum and urgency Territory Management: Prioritize outreach and activity to maximize pipeline creation in a fast-paced environment Qualifications Sales 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 USD

A 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 opportunities 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) with a generous company match Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount Monthly cell phone stipend Flexible paid time off 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days Excellent parental leave policy Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities Joining a mission-minded organization! Application Deadline Ongoing Other Job Details Ceribell reports transfers of value to health care providers (HCPs) as required by federal and state transparency laws. These laws and implementing regulations require Ceribell to provide government agencies with HCPs’ names, addresses and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. If you are an HCP and we pay or reimburse your recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Ceribell, your name, address and the amount of payments made may be reported to the government. Equal Opportunity Employer Ceribell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Ceribell complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Ceribell is an E-Verify employer. Any applicant with a disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io to request reasonable accommodation. Privacy Statement For information on how Ceribell processes personal data of job applicants, please review our Privacy Policy . Compliance Disclaimer If you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report to View email address on click.appcast.io . Please note that we will not respond to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ceribell, Inc