Entry-level positions for aspiring Business Development Representatives
Andrew, a Partnerships Manager at Backyard Ventures, highlights entry-level sales roles like "business development rep or sales development rep" as excellent starting points, emphasizing the development of crucial skills such as communication and handling rejection. Additionally, entry-level positions in advertising agencies, such as "operations or as a coordinator," offer valuable industry experience.
Sales, Business Development, Communication, Entry-Level Jobs, Networking
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Andrew Parker
Partnerships Manager
Backyard Ventures
UC Santa Barbara
n/a
Humanities, Political Science, American Studies
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Sales and Client Management
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level sales positions in various networks (including smaller ones like Backyard Ventures) offer valuable experience.
2. Roles as Business Development Representatives (BDRs) or Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) provide a strong foundation in sales fundamentals, including communication and handling rejection.
3. Advertising agencies offer entry-level jobs in operations or coordination, providing industry insights and fast learning opportunities.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
I think on the sales side of things, within a specific industry, there are a ton of different entry-level sales jobs. These can be found in different networks or smaller boutique networks like Backyard Ventures, where I work.
I also think the route I took, getting into tech sales or any other large corporation sales, as an entry-level business development rep or sales development rep, is a really good background. It allows you to learn a lot of the basics of sales in general.
You learn how to write effectively and communicate with people on the fly, as well as handle rejection and overcome objections. This is especially meaningful as a BDR in a tech company.
But in advertising specifically, on the agency side, there are many great entry-level jobs. These can be in operations or as a coordinator at an agency, even outside of just podcast and influencer agencies like the bigger ones.
Those are really great entry-level roles and you get to learn a ton about the industry in general, really fast. I think there are a ton of different ways to break into this industry.