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Business Development Representative

Perplexity

San Francisco Remote Full-time$75k–$120k / year Posted 30+ days ago
Market rate. This role pays around the $80k median for similar USD roles (167 comparable postings in our corpus).
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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 Services, Healthcare, Legal, Consulting) with ability to speak to industry-specific challenges * Sales acumen: Proven ability to qualify prospects using BANT methodology while maintaining velocity in the sales cycle * Technical aptitude: Comfort discussing enterprise software, APIs, and AI capabilities at a high level * Self-starter mentality with ability to manage competing priorities (closing deals vs. qualifying for AEs) * Data-driven approach to tracking conversion rates, response times, and pipeline metrics * Intellectual curiosity about how AI and advanced search transform enterprise workflows * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where processes are still being defined Nice to Haves * 9 months to two years in SaaS sales development or business development roles * Experience selling to technical and non-technical buyers * Familiarity with enterprise AI/ML solutions or search technologies * Track record of consistently achieving 100%+ of quota * Pulling data with Salesforce Reporting, SQL or Business intelligence tools * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience * Experience at a high-growth technology startup

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