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Business Development Representative - Chicago

Business Development Representative - Chicago

RundooChicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Empowering Building Materials Suppliers

Our mission is to empower building materials suppliers with great technology. There are over $1,000,000,000,000 of building materials bought in the US every year, and many of these transactions happen in on-prem point-of-sale systems. We want to bring these transactions online, enabling better experiences for contractors and homeowners alike.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Qualification :

  • Generate new opportunities per month through outbound calling and email outreach.
  • Identify and engage with key decision-makers in the home improvement retail space, qualifying leads based on their needs and potential to convert.

Sales Development :

  • Conduct daily outreach to engage potential clients, with a focus on securing strong interest and participation.
  • Regularly schedule meetings each month to introduce Rundoos solutions and drive product demo bookings.
  • Nurture relationships with prospects through timely follow-up emails and calls.
  • Customer Conversion :

  • Maintain professionalism and provide excellent customer service throughout the entire sales journey.
  • Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary : $60,000 annually
  • Variable Compensation (Commission) : $32,400 annually (based on performance and targets met)
  • Total Compensation Potential : $92,400 annually
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holiday leave
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Opportunities for career growth within the sales team
  • Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university.
  • 0-2 years of experience as a Business Development Representative (BDR) or in a similar sales role, preferably in a B2B environment.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and qualify prospects effectively.
  • Comfort with high-volume outbound calling and email outreach.
  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to meet and exceed performance targets.
  • Experience using CRM software (Salesforce or similar) to track and manage opportunities.
  • Ability to handle rejection and remain focused on achieving goals.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in the software or tech industry, particularly in SaaS or POS solutions.
  • Familiarity with the paint retail industry or similar verticals.
  • Who We Are

    In alphabetical order :

  • Amanda (Head of Recruiting, Finance, & Operations) : studied Marketing Management at De La Salle University; worked in recruiting & operations at a few Bay Area startups; loves building teams, scuba diving, & hiking!
  • Andrew (CTO) : studied computer science & humanities at Stanford; worked as a software engineer and head of engineering at Apple & Anova; danced with the SF ballet (where he met his wife)!
  • Andy (Territory Account Executive) : studied Business Management at Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes); worked as an AE for large tech like Cisco System and small startups BeckTech and TrackStreet; do you need a 4th? ?
  • Boxuan (Engineering) : studied computer science at the Ohio State University; worked as an engineer at Bytedance, jd.com, Shape security and A10networks. I like hiking in spare time.
  • Brian (Engineering) : studied computer science & applied math at NJIT and UC Davis; worked as an engineer at Google, Snap, and Common Networks; LoL player and Earthquakes fan
  • Claire (Head of Client Success) : studied History at Dartmouth College; worked in Account Management and Customer Success at Yahoo, Outlier AI, and Persona; loves following womens sports and studying architecture
  • Clara (Territory Account Executive) : studied Literature at University College London; worked in GTM strategy for a feminine health tech startup in Paris and then came to the bay to work in sales for Verkada; often seen doing a headstand ?
  • Erin (Territory Account Executive) : studied Communications and Biology at Union University; worked in SaaS sales at Cisco and Bloomerang; avid traveler to Kenya since 2009
  • George (Engineering) : studied computer science at Stanford; worked as a software engineer at Facebook; exclusively reacts on Slack with the shaka!
  • Jordan (Engineering) : studied computer engineering at the University of Waterloo; interned at Rivian, IBM, and here before joining full-time; played the saxophone professionally
  • Kyle (Territory Account Executive) : Studied Anthropology and History at UNCW; Has been a seller for companies big and small, mostly in the Software space. Is self-taught in catching snakes barehanded
  • Lej (Client Success) : working directly in the field of software for the last three years helping entrepreneurs and start-ups alike. Aspires to create a smart home environment similar to the one depicted in the 1999 Disney movie "Smart House."
  • Matt (Head of Sales) : studied history at Northwestern; taught middle school in Chicago (hardest job ever), more recently worked in sales and general management at a fishing tackle company (Catch Co.); former competitive angler in college (bass fishing )
  • Nick (CEO) : studied math & computer science at Stanford; worked as a trader at Bridgewater & Citadel and as a PM at Google & Enigma; distantly related to the founder of the Hershey company
  • Noah (Product Designer) : studied Art Practice at Stanford; worked as a Product Designer at several startups in consumer social; has too many hobbies including volleyball, pool, painting, gamedev, birdwatching, music, cooking, trivia, and sumo.
  • Rae (Sales Development Rep) : Studied Business Management at University of Colorado; Worked as an account executive at Sumup; likely the only Colorado native who doesn't ski or snowboard.
  • Santiago (Engineering) : studied computer engineering at University of Waterloo; worked as SWE intern at The Cooperators, Inflight, BitBakery, Replicant; played lots of soccer, loves rap and r&b
  • Tyler (Data and Client Success) : studied general education and tech at Cabrillo College; worked as a system administrator for a short time and at a paint store (Kings paint!!!) for eight years, manager for two; likes to play most video games, currently playing Diablo 4.
  • Umer (Engineering) : studied computer science at National University of Singapore; worked as a SWE intern at Visa and an NLP chatbot startup; has an identical twin! ?
  • Vidhan (Product) : studied Biomedical Engineering and Econ at Duke; Worked as a PM at Hinge Health and BuildZoom. Previously at Zenefits. Founder Urova Medical;
  • Vidya (Engineering) : studied Computer Science at UC Berkeley; worked as a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager at Ironclad. I am a dancer and have a dance video on Youtube with my friends that has over 2 million views.
  • Yen-Ning (Engineering) : studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan. Interned at M. Worked as Software Engineer at Amazon and Meta. Watch soccer and baseball games. Dance and play the violin.
  • Zach (Design) : studied product design at Stanford; worked in design at a few startups; currently wearing socks with cocktails on them!
  • What We Stand For

    The values we hold most dear are learning through feedback and experimentation, enjoying our time together, truly empathizing with clients (we've worked at paint stores & lumber yards!), building a diverse team, and driving to achieve as fast as we can.

    How We've Fundraised

  • A $2m pre-seed led by Kent Bennett at Bessemer with participation from Plug & Play, Quiet Capital, and Sequoia.
  • A $5m seed led by Caitlin Bolnick Rellas at CRV.
  • An $11m series A led again by Bessemer and CRV.
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