Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Business Development Representatives
Bryanna, a Channel Sales Manager & Sr. Business Development professional at Ambient.ai, suggests entry-level roles such as "business development rep, a sales development rep, or a marketing development rep," characterized by "outbound calling" and supporting senior sales staff in "account mapping." These roles provide valuable experience in the field for undergraduate students.
Sales, Business Development, Entry-Level Jobs, Outbound Calling, Account Management
Advizer Information
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Bryanna Comilang
Channel Sales Manager & Sr. Business Development
Ambient.ai
University of Arizona, 2016
n/a
Biology & Related Sciences
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in channel sales and business development often involve roles such as Business Development Representative (BDR), Sales Development Representative (SDR), or Marketing Development Representative (MDR).
2. These entry-level roles frequently focus on outbound calling and supporting senior team members like Account Executives or Regional Sales Managers.
3. Responsibilities in these roles may include account mapping and other tasks to help build out sales opportunities and relationships with clients
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
I would say that what we call is a Business Development Rep, a Sales Development Rep, or a Marketing Development Rep.
A lot of this looks like cold calling, all outbound. You're essentially supporting either an Account Executive or a Regional Sales Manager to help them build out their account mapping.