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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Business Development Representative (BDR)

Salesforce entry full-time

Salary

$50,570 - $67,665 annually

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Description

Salesforce is seeking a motivated Business Development Representative (BDR) to partner with our outbound sales teams, drive pipeline through strategic prospecting, and launch a high-impact sales career at a company leading the agentic era.

The BDR role is part of our Sales Development Organization , the engine behind new business growth at Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM.

Responsibilities:

  • Generate new business pipeline through outbound prospecting and cold calling across existing Salesforce customers and net new logos in an assigned territory
  • Partner with account teams to identify and source pipeline by researching lines of business, personas, and key decision makers
  • Manage and nurture inbound leads and early-stage opportunities driven by outbound efforts
  • Participate in an intensive sales training program designed to build the foundational skills needed for a long-term career in sales

Requirements:

  • Experience with outbound prospecting, cold calling, and account research across a mix of new and existing accounts
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage decision makers at multiple levels
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while managing multiple priorities
  • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding goals and metrics

Nice to Have:

  • 1–2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field
  • Experience with account planning and working a hybrid list of net-new and existing install accounts
  • Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools

Benefits:

  • Time off programs
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Mental health support
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchasing program

Salary Range: $50,570 - $67,665 annually (base salary only, does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits)

Skills

Required

  • outbound prospecting
  • cold calling
  • account research
  • CRM tools
  • communication skills

Nice to have

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