Business Development Representative (Americas)

One platform a whole world of opportunity

The best jobs are often restricted to a few wealthy cities but talent exists everywhere. Oyster set out to change this by launching a global employment platform that enables companies to hire pay and support talent anywhere.

Were proof that a strong engaged culture doesnt require an office. Since January 2020 Oyster has :

Built a distributed team of 400 across 60 countries

Featured in Forbes as #9 in FlexJobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

Formed a diverse leadership team and a workforce thats 60% female

Earned top employee engagement scores

Raised $286 million; valued at $1.2 billion

Achieved B Corp status in 2023

Our momentum shows the power of global employment and were just getting started! If you want to help us drive change and work remotely wed love for you to apply!

The Role

Location : While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oysters positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire this role requires you to be currently based within the Americas region.

At Oyster were on a mission to create a more equal world by making it possible for companies everywhere to hire people anywhere.

Joining as a Business Development Representative (BDR) is your chance to break into tech sales and build a career with real growth potential. From day one you will be supported by dedicated sales enablement training and coaching programs designed to help you succeed and grow.

You will learn how to master outreach qualify leads and build relationships that drive business results all while working with top-tier sales tools like Salesforce Salesloft and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

You wont be on your own. You will be surrounded by Business Development leaders experienced Sales Executives Revenue Operations experts and an Enablement team that will invest in your development every step of the way.

This is an opportunity to learn fast make an impact and grow in a global high-performing sales environment. If you are curious ambitious and ready to develop your career in tech sales wed love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities :

Create awareness and generate interest in Oyster through outbound prospecting (cold calling email and social outreach)

Partner seamlessly with Sales Executives to drive mid-market and SMB pipeline velocity

Qualify and schedule high-value meetings that convert into tangible sales opportunities

Present and clearly articulate Oysters global employment platform to target buyers

Organize optimize and manage your pipeline for maximum efficiency and predictable results

Serve as the voice of the market collaborating with the GTM team (Sales Marketing Product etc.) to translate buyer intelligence into strategy.

What we value :

Driven & Motivated : You have a clear why that goes beyond money whether its purpose product or personal growth

Ownership & Accountability : You take initiative learn from mistakes and find proactive solutions to move forward

Growth Mindset : You actively seek and implement feedback always looking for ways to improve master your craft and ensure your career progression.

Resilient & Persistent : You dont give up easily. You push through challenges and adapt in turbulent times

: Together Everyone Achieves More! You thrive in a collaborative environment consistently seeking to elevate your teammates celebrate team success all while maintaining your own high standards for results

What will make you successful :

Strategic Researcher : Finding the information is not your destination; you are naturally curious and synthesize data from diverse sources to strategically guide and focus outreach efforts.

Organized Precision : You possess exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills consistently producing accurate work while balancing speed and quality especially under pressure.

Creative Problem-Solver : Deconstructing complex challenges into practical steps to generate effective and innovative solutions comes second nature to you.

Agile and Adaptable : You are open and amenable to change quickly mastering new tools (including AI) and processes and swiftly pivoting strategies to progress the pipeline

Data-Driven Communicator : You view data as your currency for success leveraging clear and persuasive communication (both written and verbal) as the vehicle to drive action.

Candidates who stand out possess :

Minimum 6 months of demonstrated success in a customer-centric role (e.g. sales hospitality customer success recruiting) where your results demonstrably relied on proactively engaging people and cultivating genuine relationships to drive a specific measurable outcome.

Familiarity with B2B prospecting tools (Salesforce Salesloft LinkedIn Sales Navigator etc.)

A genuine passion for remote work and an active curiosity about the evolving trends shaping the global workplace

Youll also need

A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one)

Fluent English language skills

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do the decisions we make and the culture that makes us special. We make it happen. We drive change. We build and give trust and we are a united team.

Our mission is to create a more equal world one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission and that doesnt just mean building software. We develop programs participate in workshops and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work and share our practices in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

With diverse locations cultures and needs we created How YOU Work; a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster :

Work from anywhere : Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely your team is supported and youre authorized to work where you live you can work from anywhere.

Paid time off : Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation) or more if required by your country.

Mental health support : Access Plumm our mental well-being service.

Wellbeing allowance : Each month receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.

Flexible parental leave : All new parents are eligible for at least three months paid leave with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.

WFH stipend : Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.

The best jobs should be available to everyone

We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive global mindset. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every criterion and are committed to a trust-based thriving environment.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process please email with the subject line : Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @ email and we will never ask for money as part of an interview process or job offer. If you receive a suspicious email about Oyster jobs or are directed to a site other than please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Cold Calling,Outbound Sales,Account Management,Salesforce,Inside Sales,Telemarketing,CRM Software,Lead Generation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 54 - 61