Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative

Smartling was founded 14 years ago to make localization and translation seamless. Today, Smartling is profitable and backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, supporting company growth and expanding our market share and leadership position. We are the only cloud-based, AI-enabled translation platform that combines a Neural Machine Translation Hub and professional language services empowering teams to collaborate in real-time to create experiences customers love.

Smartling is seeking a Business Development Representative for a remote, work-from-home position. Smartling's Business Development team is a group of highly motivated sales professionals whose focus is to source and engage with high-potential prospects. As the first point of contact with potential customers, you will qualify active buying interest and be a critical part of the bridge between marketing and sales to ensure new customer acquisition is consistent, high quality, and frictionless. We are considering candidates based in Eastern and Central time zones at this time.

What's in it for you:

• Become a business representative via regular and structured coaching and training
• Be a part of an ambitious and highly motivated team
• You will learn vital prospecting skills and be a champion in discovery calls with prospects
• Develop your core foundation and launch your career as a SaaS sales professional
• Work in a fast-paced technology company
• Sales performance incentives for fun (SPIFFs!)

You Will:

• Work alongside marketing and sales to source and engage with high-potential prospects and companies
• Develop and execute outreach strategies via email, zoom/calling, and social channels
• Generate curiosity with potential customers by clearly articulating Smartling's value proposition
• Act as a consultative partner for potential customers; fielding questions and handling objections
• Once prospects have been qualified and a fit has been identified, execute a hand-off to Account Executives
• Diligently record and manage prospect and company information in Salesforce
• Become a Smartling expert, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the product, competitive positioning and industry trends
• Be a Smartling ambassador at industry events and conferences

You Have:

• Interest in sales as a career
• 1 year of customer-facing experience
• Track record of top performance in a competitive environment
• A natural passion and curiosity for the fast-paced technology
• Clear communication skills with a deep sense of empathy
• A self-starter who loves problem-solving and teamwork
• Excellent written skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• A home office setup conducive to working remotely, and the ability to work effectively as a remote team member*

Preferred but not required:

• Working knowledge of sales and marketing tools e.g. Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, Outreach
• Prior experience within a fast-paced technology company

You Are:

• Results-focused. Motivated, hard-working and ready to level up to your career goals
• Curious: You're a "forever learner" with an insatiable desire to gain new skills and knowledge
• Enthusiastic. A fun and energetic co-worker
• Customer-focused. Passionate for client success at all times
• Detail-oriented. Have excellent time management and organizational skills
• A team-player. Who gets excited by a fast-paced, high-energy environment

You Will Enjoy:

• Freedom - we are remote first
• Growth - an opportunity to learn and advance your career
• Wealth - we offer a competitive salary and 401(k) + company match
• Wellness - health insurance; free medical plan for you and your family
• Balance - flexible PTO + 11 holidays; generous parental leave
• Culture - an energetic, value-driven, and fun culture and team spirit
• Bonus - employee referral program and apple equipment

The national pay range for this role is $60,000-$80,000 On-Target Earnings (this includes commissions). Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local cost of labor.

Smartling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, skills, and experiences. We use E-verify platform for the work authorization verifications.

*To work from home, you must have a strong internet connection, a quiet space, and a professional (distraction and clutter-free) background.