Part-Time Business Development Representative; BDR

Salem, Massachusetts Part-time Hybrid Entry-level 25 hours/week

We’re hiring a part-time Business Development Representative to find new customers and start conversations with them. This is a top-of-funnel role. You’ll use our AI Lead Finder, Linked In, and other online sources to identify prospects, reach out, qualify their interest, and book meetings for our account executives.

This is an entry-level, 3-month contract-to-hire role reporting to our Marketing & Business Operations Specialist. We provide full training on our tools and process. We’re looking for someone motivated, curious, and eager to learn.

• Use DQ Pursuit's AI Lead Finder to find and research potential customers and run outreach campaigns by region
• Search Linked In and other online sources to identify decision-makers, such as Chief Data Officers, data governance leaders, and finance executives
• Reach out to prospects through Linked In, email, social media, and phone
• Qualify leads by confirming the contact details are current, the company is a good fit, and the person has a say in the buying decision
• Book meetings and product demos for our account executives
• Log every lead, touchpoint, and outcome in our CRM so the team can see where each prospect stands
• Work with the team to improve messaging, targeting, and outreach
• Meet weekly activity and pipeline goals

• Recent college graduate, or up to 2 years of experience in sales, business development, recruiting or headhunting, lead generation, or a similar role
• Comfortable using Linked In and other online platforms to research and contact people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working toward outreach goals
• Willing to learn new tools, including AI-based software
• Lives in or near Salem, MA, or can reliably commute to our office 4 days a week
• Available for 25 hours per week
• Authorized to work in the United States

• Experience with a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool such as Hub Spot or Salesforce
• Experience with Linked In Sales Navigator
• Experience selling software to businesses

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Lead generation, Outbound prospecting, Linked In prospecting, Cold outreach, Lead qualification, Appointment setting, Written communication, Verbal communication, CRM tools, Organization, Self-motivation, AI tools

Part-time, 25 hours per week (about 5 hours a day, Monday to Friday)4 days per week on-site at our Salem, MA office1 day per week remote

• Bonus of $3,000 to $7,000 for each lead you source that becomes a paying customer, based on the length of their contract (1, 2, or 3 years)
• Full, hands-on training on our AI Lead Finder and sales process
• Hybrid schedule with one remote day each week
• A clear path to a permanent role after the 3-month contract
• Direct mentorship and a small, supportive team
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven sales tools