Business Development Representative

Sylogist; Canada; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylogist is seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) to support their nonprofit software vertical. This role is ideal for an ambitious, early-career individual eager to develop skills in outreach, CRM management, and lead generation while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The BDR will be responsible for cultivating relationships and identifying new customers, contributing to the company's mission to empower the good their customers do.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Benefits covering health, wealth, and wellness

Opportunity for meaningful impact

Qualifications

• Looking for an individual with at least six months of experience in a sales or customer service role.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Comfortable with selling via email and phone.

Responsibilities

• Understanding buyer personas and target market needs.
• Researching, generating, and qualifying leads.
• Cold calling and emailing qualified prospects.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Lead generation

Cold calling

CRM management

Education

Completed post-secondary education in Marketing, Business, or a related field

Job description

At Sylogist, we are purpose-driven to “empower the good our customers do.”

We provide SaaS-based software solutions to the non-profit, government, and education sectors, and we take immense pride in the work of our customers and the products we build to support them. Our team is collaborative, enthusiastic and delivers on our promises. If you want to apply your skills to improve trusted technology that supports over 2000 customers around the world, then let’s talk!

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a talented and driven Business Development Representative (BDR) to support our nonprofit software vertical, SylogistMission.

Reporting directly to the Director of Business Development & Communications, the primary responsibility of the BDR is to establish and cultivate relationships with individuals and organizations in our target markets. Your efforts at the outset of these relationships are instrumental in identifying and attracting new customers to our business.

This role is a great fit for an ambitious, early-career individual eager to gain experience in software sales and marketing. As a key member of our team, you’ll build valuable skills in outreach, CRM management, and lead generation, while working alongside motivated professionals. We’re looking for someone who’s ready to roll up their sleeves, take initiative, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

If you’re passionate about launching your career in sales and marketing and connecting with new people, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Understanding our buyer personas and the needs of our target market
• Researching, generating, and qualifying leads
• Cold calling and cold emailing qualified prospects
• Writing and adapting outreach scripts and email sequences
• Using social-selling techniques to attract and source leads
• Updating and maintaining accurate notes in our CRM
• Ensuring lead data accuracy and upkeep in the CRM system
• Brainstorming and executing new strategies to engage prospects
• Collaborating with the team to share and refine prospecting techniques
• Staying informed on trends across the nonprofit sector, our competitors, and industry news
• Attending industry events and networking to generate and qualify leads
• Participating in face-to-face meetings and other relationship-building activities
• Helping to create updates and reports for presentation to management
• Other duties as assigned

What We Look for in You:

Must-haves:

• Completed post-secondary education in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• At least six months of experience in a sales or customer service role
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable with selling via email and phone
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to travel throughout Canada and the US

Nice-to-haves:

• Internship or co-op experience at a SaaS company
• Experience with non-profit is a plus

Why Join Sylogist?

We're an inclusive company that values the personal and professional growth of its employees! At Sylogist, you'll experience:

• A company where you can really make a meaningful impact
• A healthy work-life balance
• Benefits that cover health, wealth, and wellness

Sylogist is a remote-first company.

Sylogist does not offer sponsorships. All candidates must provide proper employment documentation showing immediate eligibility to work in the country in which the role is based.

If you’re as excited about making a difference as we are, we would love to hear from you!

Sylogist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Sylogist will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

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