Business Development Representative

About Postscript

The SMS revenue platform for e-commerce merchants

Tech description:

Our backed stack is a Python (Flask) API with a PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS. Our frontend is built with React JS and Bootstrap.

The tech is not fancy, but are obsessed with building high-quality product and providing world-class customer service. Our goal is to help our customers deliver "the right message to the right person at the right time", which eventually means driving smarter automated messages through data science and ML.

Job description:

Postscript is the AI messaging platform trusted by 20,000+ Shopify brands — including Brooklinen, Ruggable, True Classic, and Dr. Squatch. 

With a mission to make SMS your number one revenue driving channel, we built the best-in-class SMS marketing platform and launched revenue-driving AI features not available on any other platform. And we're just getting started. 

Backed by Greylock and Y Combinator, fully remote since 2018.

As a **Business Development Representative (BDR)** at Postscript, you'll be on the front lines, identifying, engaging, and making initial connections with ecommerce businesses ready to unlock significant growth through SMS. You'll be a vital ambassador for our brand, product, and company, playing a direct role in our continued success. Your day-to-day will involve building targeted account lists, sparking new opportunities through thoughtful and creative outreach, and ensuring a smooth hand-off to our Account Executives once you've qualified the prospect. ** **

**This is a fully remote opportunity, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere in North America.**

## Primary duties

- **Identify and qualify** ecommerce brands that align with our ideal customer profile and demonstrate a strong potential for growth with Postscript.
- **Consistently achieve and exceed** your targets for generating qualified new business opportunities.
- **Skillfully utilize** a range of tools and technologies to research, identify, and connect with potential customers. You'll be encouraged to think creatively and resourcefully in your outreach efforts.
- **Professionally represent** Postscript's product, brand, and company in every interaction, clearly and concisely articulating how we can help ecommerce businesses thrive.
- **Maintain exceptional standards** for timeliness, responsiveness, and diligent follow-up with prospects.
- **Accurately manage** your activities and pipeline within Salesforce CRM, ensuring all sales data is consistently updated.
- **Build foundational relationships** with prospective customers, setting the stage for their future success with Postscript. You'll work closely with Account Executives to collaboratively nurture these early-stage opportunities.
- **Continuously learn** about our customers' marketing strategies, technology landscape, and broader business objectives.
- **Collaborate with** members of the Go-to-Market (GTM) team to contribute to the refinement of our sales process.
- **AI-Enhanced Personalization:** Leverage AI tools to analyze prospect data (e.g., LinkedIn activity, earnings reports, or tech stack changes) to craft hyper-personalized outreach at scale, moving beyond generic templates to drive higher response rates.
- **Workflow Automation & Optimization:** Utilize AI-powered sales tools to automate administrative tasks—such as CRM data entry, meeting summarization, and lead prioritization—freeing up more time for high-value strategic research and live prospect engagement.

## What We’ll Love About You

- 1+ years of B2B sales development experience, preferably in a SaaS, marketing technology, or a related domain
- Experience with a variety of sales tools such as Salesforce, Outreach, Sales Navigator, or Gong
- You possess a natural ability to build rapport and make initial connections with people.
- You pay close attention to details and approach tasks in an organized and solution-oriented way.
- You're developing your ability to prioritize tasks and think strategically about engaging with different businesses.
- You're eager to learn how to create value for customers and understand their business goals.
- You're motivated to meet and exceed expectations and have a genuine desire to learn and grow in a sales role.
- An interest in or basic understanding of ecommerce is a plus.

## **What You’ll Love About Us**

- Salary of **USD** **$50,000** plus uncapped variable and significant equity regardless of location
- High growth startup - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and grow your career!
- Remote team - work from home (or wherever!)
- Fun - We’re passionate and enjoy what we do
- Flexible paid time off
- Health, dental, vision insurance

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