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About us:
Proton.ai is revolutionizing wholesale distributionDistributors sell nearly every physical good you come acrossKey to the economy, they make up over 28% of gdpBut there`s a problemSelling as a distributor is complicatedDistributors carry hundreds of thousands of skus, making it impossible for distributors to know what their customers needProton cuts through this complexity with aiWe provide a solution that modernizes distributors` sales effortsDistributors using our software get a measurable 10x roi on their investment in proton.
Our company is in hyper-growth modeWe`ve had significant year-over-year revenue growth, and we just raised a $20m series a backed by felicis ventures (investors in twitch, shopify, opendoor, and many others) and battery venturesNeedless to say, it`s an exciting time to join the proton.ai team.
The role:
This is not another cold-calling-bdr-machine role- your script will change some call to call and is not `one-size-fits-all` we are looking for a strategic business development representative to join our teamThis person will be responsible for building and refreshing target account lists, setting up multi-channel campaigns and working on opportunities and account plans with proton`s regional sales directors (rsds)You will convert high-profile executive prospects who haven`t yet heard of proton into engaged buyersOur prospects all exist as vps, directors, and the c-suiteYou won`t be calling and emailing associates or managersThe ideal candidate has an excellent combination of both professional confidence and empathy, grit, and initiative.
You will be joining proton an existing team of five strategic business development representatives who are leading the outbound charge to help us shape the strategy of our gtm.
As the face and voice of proton, you will build credibility as an early advisor and connector, helping to educate and nurture folks into the early stages of the sales cycle - sharing relevant articles, building targeted cadences, and experimenting with new ways to get a prospect`s attention.
We`re committed to investing in your growth and further developing your sales skillsStrong performers will have the opportunity to be promoted.
Your growth may follow a linear route towards ae/ am, but we welcome and encourage bdrs to investigate cross-functional roles within the company as well.
Average tenure for the bdr role is expected between 1-2 years.
This is a full-time, fully-remote position, with occasional paid travel to in-person meetupsIt includes a salary of $50k base / $70k ote (uncapped)For this hire, we are looking for someone located in the north america who is willing to commit to working permanently on a us time zone.
What you`ll do as a strategic bdr at proton:
Architect targeted account plans and campaigns with rsds and sales leadership.
Research accounts and coming up with scalable yet personalized outreach strategies.
Identify prospects and qualify them to understand their buying aptitudeKpis will include prospecting for discovery calls and qualified opportunities for your rsds.
Nurture prospective buyers to help keep them informed about relevant updates from proton until they are ready to progress the conversation.
Experience that may be helpful:
Familiarity with hubspot, outreach, zoominfo, li sales navigator, and slack which are used extensively day-to-day.
Interest in artificial intelligence, b2b distribution, and technology in general.
Business development or prospecting experience is helpful, but not required.
Project management, education, people management, recruiting, military service, finance have all proven to be valuable prior experience for the role.
We know the knowledge gap can get in the way of some folks applyingWe are looking for high potential, hard-working people that will be a value add to our team both metrically as well as the culture proton is building, so don`t let lack of experience prevent you from giving yourself a shot! our interview process is built to see how you would do in the role rather than making guesses from what you`ve done elsewhere.
Benefits:
Competitive salaries + company stock options - we want to pay you well (and equitably!) and make you feel like an owner.
Flexible schedule - we think high levels of autonomy, responsibility and working asynchronously foster an amazing workplace.
Unlimited pto + 10 company paid holidays - we even have tools implemented to detect burnout to make sure folks recharge regularly.
401k with employer contribution (us only, for now!) - we know work isn`t forever, so we contribute up to 3% of your salary to help you prepare whether you directly contribute or not.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance - we cover one medical plan 100% in the usa and cover a premium plan 100% for international employees (for us- this includes a hsa!) and cover 50% for dependents on all our medical plan options.
$450 quarterly remote working stipend - to iterate and upgrade your wfh setup, cover cell phone/internet bills or even to go towards coworking space!
12 weeks fully paid parental leave - that goes for primary and secondary caregivers; even if you`re adopting or fostering!
Biannual company paid off-sites - time for us to be together, brainstorm, and make magic happen.
You may notice we hire a little differentlyDuring screening and interviewing, we only ask questions directly related to the work you will be doingCandidates enjoy our hiring process and tell us that the questions we ask make sense, plus they get to showcase their abilities.
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