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Entry-level business development representative jobs in Chicago, IL: 81 open roles

81 open entry-level business development representative jobs in Chicago, IL, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $65,000 a year. A BDR finds new business for a company by prospecting outside its existing customers, qualifying leads and setting up sales conversations. The title is used like SDR; some companies use BDR for outbound work and SDR for inbound.

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The business development representative job in Chicago, IL

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A typical day

  1. 1. Build lists of target accounts
  2. 2. Reach prospects by email, phone and LinkedIn
  3. 3. Qualify and book discovery calls
  4. 4. Work with marketing on campaigns and events
  5. 5. Report pipeline created each week

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Prospecting
  2. 2. Outbound sequencing
  3. 3. CRM software
  4. 4. Objection handling
  5. 5. Persuasive writing
  6. 6. Research
  7. 7. Follow-up discipline
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Employers hiring in Chicago, IL

  • AvePoint 2
  • Nexamp 2
  • Salesforce 2
  • Acquisition Network 1
  • Aikido Security 1
  • Air Flows Chicago 1
  • Allegion 1
  • Alsafa Foods Canada & USA 1

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