Business Development Representative, Axios HQ
Arlington, VA
1 big thing:
Axios HQ is an AI-powered software that helps organizations of all sizes plan, write, and send essential comms that boost trust, transparency, and alignment. Learn more about Axios HQ:
- $20M Series A co-led by Glade Brook and Greycroft
- No. 3 on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2024
- Read our reviews on Glassdoor
- 2023 State of Essential Workplace Communications
Why it Matters:
As a Business Development Representative, you will serve an integral role in securing, maintaining, and growing the customer base with thoughtful outreach and exceptional service to potential clients. Working on a growing team, you’ll be identifying and developing new revenue opportunities and, ultimately, growing the revenue of this successful new product.
Go deeper: Ideal candidates should have a passion for HQ's mission and values - raise the bar, stay curious, be inclusive, always, and champion each other - and have the following experience:
- 1+ years of proven customer or client service experience - business development, sales, account management, or recruiting
- Experience managing sales pipelines including researching, prospecting new business leads, outbound outreach and prioritizing based on intent-signals
- Detail-oriented with strong time-management skills, a competitive streak and a natural inclination to push oneself to be the best
- Strong project management skills and sales fundamentals
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, experience speaking with clients on the phone is a plus
- Eager for and receptive to feedback
- Proficiency using CRM software to manage sales processes and pipelines
Don’t forget:
- Axios HQ believes in fair and equitable pay. On target earning for this role is in the range of $70,000/year and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills.
- This is a hybrid position out of our Arlington, VA location - 2x days per week in office
- Health insurance (options include 100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
- Fertility and family planning coverage
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid parental leave
- 401K, plus company match
- Tele-mental health services
- Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
- Monthly work-from-home stipend
- Company equity
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
- Annual learning and development stipend
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Axios HQ is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.
Axios HQ makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
