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Business Talent Group

Sales Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$14.50 - $19.50/hr

Collaborate with BDR where appropriate 4. Research & Meeting Preparation * Collaborate with BDRs to ... Entry Level Hire A desire to start a career in sales and advance within the company * Excellent ...

Business Talent Group

Sales Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$14.50 - $19.50/hr

Collaborate with BDR where appropriate 4. Research & Meeting Preparation * Collaborate with BDRs to ... Entry Level Hire A desire to start a career in sales and advance within the company * Excellent ...

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How much do entry level bdr jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level bdr in Chicago, IL is $61,354.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,400.00 and $72,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an entry level BDR?

An Entry Level Business Development Representative (BDR) is responsible for generating sales opportunities by identifying and reaching out to potential customers. They typically engage in cold calling, emailing, and networking to qualify leads before passing them to the sales team. This role requires strong communication skills, persistence, and a willingness to learn about a company's products or services. It's an excellent starting point for those looking to build a career in sales or business development.

What does an entry level BDR do?

A typical day for an Entry Level BDR involves prospecting new potential clients through phone calls, emails, and social media outreach, as well as qualifying leads and setting up meetings for more senior sales team members. BDRs often spend time updating lead information in CRM systems, participating in team meetings, and collaborating with marketing and sales colleagues to refine outreach strategies. The environment is fast-paced and metrics-driven, but BDRs often receive ongoing training and support. This hands-on experience helps develop core sales skills and can open doors to advanced roles in sales or account management.

What skills and qualifications are needed for an entry level BDR?

Success as an Entry Level Business Development Representative (BDR) requires strong communication, active listening, and organizational skills, typically with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with CRM software like Salesforce, basic Microsoft Office proficiency, and experience with sales automation tools are highly beneficial. Adaptability, resilience, and a positive attitude help entry-level BDRs thrive in a dynamic and goal-driven environment. These capabilities are important to effectively identify leads, build relationships, and contribute to a company's sales pipeline and growth.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Bdr job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 71% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 24% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,354 per year, or $29.5 per hour.

Entry Level Business Development Representative

Bisnow

Chicago, IL

$50K - $55K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Bisnow is seeking a high-performing, entry-level Sales Representative to join our Commercial Real Estate Advertising and Event Sales team. In this sponsorship sales role, you will partner with clients across the CRE industry to promote, market, and grow their brands through our media platform and live networking events. There is meaningful opportunity for career progression, with a clear path to Business Manager, and a strong commitment to developing and promoting talent from within.

This is a hybrid role in office 3-4 days a week and from home 1-2 days a week (Chicago - 24 East Washington St.). We welcome candidates who have gained experience through internships, coursework, or early professional roles.

 
BISNOW OVERVIEW
 
Bisnow is the leading B2B media platform powering the commercial real estate industry. We connect CRE professionals through award-winning news, high-impact events, marketing solutions, recruiting services, and sales enablement tools that drive real business results.
 
With 1.7M+ subscribers and 400+ events annually across 47 markets in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, we don't just cover the industry, we help move it forward. 
 
We inform. We connect. We create opportunities that turn into deals. Global mindset. Hyper-local execution.
 
SUMMARY OF ROLE
As a BDR (Business Development Rep) you will be trained in all aspects of the products and solutions that we sell to the commercial real estate market. You will then work with the sales team to create new meetings, proposals and then contracts for clients. Your days will consist of training, taking meetings with clients, attending events to network and learn about our industry. Your goal as an BDR is to ultimately be promoted into a business manager. Once a business manager, you will begin to build your own book of business. If you want to learn how to be a successful business development executive and are willing to work hard and learn, this is a great opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain relationships with marketing decision makers within all asset classes and sectors of our targeted markets.
  • Drive event sponsorship sales (both digital and in person when they return) by conducting in-depth prospecting research to source & confirm participation of sponsors for our events.
  • Consistently prospect new business to build a strong pipeline for our senior-level sales team and become an expert at specificity prospecting.
  • Connect with sponsorship prospects using phone and email strategies; responding to all inbound leads.
  • Assist event production department in an effort to build sponsor-friendly programs that ultimately align with the interest of Bisnow's client base.
  • Constantly brainstorm fresh and relevant topic ideas to adapt to trends within the industry.
  • Understand both individual and larger team KPIs and position yourself to hit, if not exceed said KPIs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Document daily activities in Salesforce CRM.
  • Work closely with the sales team to accelerate our sales cycle and to extend reach into target accounts.
  • Work with a positive, cross functional team on an everyday basis to make certain of successful sponsorship, marketing and financial performance of these events.
What are we looking for?
  • 0 - 2 years of sales experience
  • Innate hustle, raw intelligence and infectious enthusiasm.
  • Ability to demonstrate an entrepreneurial yet disciplined mindset, creative yet organized work-ethic and an ambitious yet humble attitude.
  • Ability to learn fast. We're constantly bringing new digital and event products to market and you need to be able to understand their purpose, how our clients use them and learn to sell them yourself.
  • Demonstrated experience excelling in a group or team environment of any sort.
  • A strong interest in growing into an externally facing sales role or similar position working closely with clients.
  • A strong interest in the commercial real estate industry.
  • A strong interest in media and digital marketing solutions.
  • Ability to remain receptive to feedback and open, constructive criticism.
  • Capability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced, frequently-changing sales environment.
What's in it for you?
  • Competitive compensation structure
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Maternity and paternity leaves
  • 401K 
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Unlimited Vacation Days
  • 7 days paid sick leave
  • 9 paid Holidays
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • You'll get to work with incredibly smart, passionate, driven, ambitious, kind, caring and mindful people and will rarely experience an overload of policies, bureaucracy or toxicity (the latter, we do not tolerate).
$50,000 - $55,000 a year
Plus uncapped monthly bonuses!
Get To Know Our Teams! < Click here for more info about Bisnow, Biscred & SelectLeaders!
 
Before applying, please read our values below. Our values describe and give insight into our culture. If you do not share the same values, this role will not be a mutually beneficial fit. If you do share these values and want to apply, we encourage you to do so.
 
Our values demand that we be curious, self-aware, fearless, consistent. We say yes to seemingly insurmountable challenges because we dare ourselves to push further. And we go the distance because we are individually and collectively entrepreneurial, always asking: Why can't it be done? We find a way because we care more than the competition. We embrace team and disown ego. We are ruthlessly disciplined and unabashedly kind. We unreservedly challenge the status quo and vigorously fight for new levels of excellence. We believe the difference between good and great is exceptional communication. We obsess over creating value for our team and our customers. We push ourselves and our industry to be more inclusive, to champion diversity and to fight racism, gender bias and all forms of inequality. We never peak. We never quit. We never have excuses. We own our failures and we commit to being smarter and stronger because of them. We give our best today and even better tomorrow. We are here to win.
 
Bisnow will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Bisnow's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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