Business Development Representative

WHAT YOU’LL DO Drive Revenue & Qualify Opportunities - Balance dual inbound and outbound responsibilities to drive pipeline growth - Qualify inbound enterprise prospects using BANT criteria to identify high-value opportunities for Account Executive handoff - Execute targeted outbound campaigns to penetrate specific industry verticals Strategic Outbound & Market Development - Use social selling to represent the Perplexity brand—posting, commenting, and experimenting with new formats to stay top-of-mind with prospects - Research and map accounts within assigned verticals to build comprehensive prospect lists - Develop vertical-specific messaging that resonates with industry pain points and use cases for Perplexity Enterprise - Contribute to top of funnel strategy Sales Operations & Excellence - Maintain pristine data hygiene in Salesforce, ensuring all prospect interactions and qualification criteria are documented - Respond rapidly to inbound inquiries with consultative, value-driven communication - Build and iterate on outbound sequences that drive consistent pipeline generation What You'll Need Core competencies - Exceptional communication skills: Ability to articulate complex AI/search solutions clearly via email and phone, adapting tone and technical depth to various stakeholders - Vertical expertise: Demonstrated understanding of at least one key industry (e.g., Financial...