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Start Date: 9/21/2026

Compensation: Base salary of $55,000 annually + Commission

Location: Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 120 N Racine Ave #100, Chicago, IL 60607. Ability to graduate to fully remote after 12-months if in good standing.

Role Description:

Our Business Development Representatives (BDRs) develop logistical solutions for small to medium-sized businesses using the full suite of ShipBob's services. A BDR's primary responsibility is to evaluate each merchant's unique business needs and set qualified meetings that convert to closed deals for our Account Executives. They achieve their monthly quota by meeting or exceeding expected metrics for outbound touches and demos set and converted.
The BDR role is a great fit for candidates looking to develop their skills and grow within their sales career. You'll start your first month at ShipBob with a comprehensive onboarding program designed to set you up for success. You'll learn the ins and outs of the role through industry, product, and sales training, practice your skills, and shadow experienced BDRs. Not only will this role give you a hands-on learning experience in ShipBob's product offering, but it will also provide the opportunity to master advanced CRM platforms like Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, and 6Sense. In addition to CRM expertise, you'll develop valuable hard skills such as data analysis for sales insights, prospecting strategies, negotiation techniques, and consultative selling methods-building a strong foundation for long-term success in a sales career. This role will report into the Business Development Manager.

ShipBob is proud to be named on the 2026 Top Workplace USA list and on the Chicago Tribune's list of Top Workplaces.

What you'll do:

• Guide new business by identifying, researching, and qualifying new opportunities weekly, resulting in 10+ prospects added to your book of business per day. 
• Prospect a prospect pipeline via high volume of outbound cold calls, emails and social selling (e.g. >60 dials, 6 connected calls, 20+ minutes of talk time daily, 30+ social messages/emails). 
• Identify client needs through assessing their current fulfillment methods and use discretionary judgment to determine if they are a fit for our business model. 
• Make recommendations to management from merchants who do not "fit the box". 
• Schedule demos with potential merchants and Account Executives. 
• Achieving daily activity requirements through outbound merchant contact and accurately tracking merchant interactions and information in the designated tracking system. 
• Report to designated manager/team lead to strategize more effective prospecting methods. 
• Consistently exceed monthly and annual quota. 
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary. 

What you'll bring to the table:

• 6+ months of professional sales or sales internship experience and an entrepreneurial background is highly preferred as well as coursework in sales or business development is a plus. 
• Experience selling over the phone and smart calling various types of businesses or merchants is a plus. 
• Demonstrate a high degree of diligence and accountability. 
• Comfortable in a competitive environment, with evidence of personal ambition. 
• Relentless persistence and grit in the face of daily rejection and delays from potential merchants. 
• An aptitude for research and understanding data. 

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance 
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program 
• Flexible Time Off Program 
• Paid Sick Leave  
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter) 
• 401K Match  
• Comprehensive Benefits Package >>> https://www.shipbob.com/careers/ 
• See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob) 

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a base salary of $55,000 for this role. In addition to base salary, the role includes the opportunity to receive and/or earn sales incentives based on Company's plans and in accordance with Company's policies. 

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