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Business Development Representative – West Coast
Location
United States
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Business Development Representative – West Coast
Parallel
• Research and identify new business opportunities based on key customer profiles in school districts and other relevant organizations • Apply sales development best practices with email, phone, and social outreach to connect with new prospects • Utilize discovery and objection handling strategies to speak knowledgeably with decision-makers and to build interest in our offerings • Engage with prospects to articulate Parallel’s value proposition • Record contacts and outreach using our CSM (HubSpot/Salesforce) • Demonstrate ability to consistently achieve and exceed program targets
Job Requirements
- 1-2 years of experience in business development or 4-5 years of experience in the classroom
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Prior experience in business development, sales, or account management
- Strong and empathetic verbal communication
- High level of comfort making cold calls
- Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
- Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills
- Hunger to learn, grow, and succeed within a fast-paced startup environment
Benefits
- Make an impact: you are motivated by a mission-driven culture
- Join a fast-growing startup: you love to solve ambiguous problems that don’t have a clear solution
- Join a team that is flexible, supportive, and collaborative
- Work somewhere with unparalleled opportunities for growth
- Be equipped to succeed in a team-oriented environment
- Join a female-led and DEI-focused organization
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