Account Development Representative (Australia) Remote, Australia

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Mississippi; Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Account Development Representative to drive business growth in a dynamic environment. This role involves collaborating with teams to identify strategic targets, engaging with prospects, and utilizing a consultative approach to qualify opportunities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, be tech-savvy, and possess strong sales skills. With a focus on building relationships and delivering exceptional customer experiences, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a leading API platform company. Join a collaborative team and enjoy a flexible work schedule with comprehensive benefits that support your well-being.

Benefits

Full Medical Coverage

Flexible PTO

Wellness Reimbursement

Monthly Lunch Stipend

Creche Allowance

Team-Building Events

Donation-Matching Program

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of experience in business development or sales.
• Familiarity with lead qualification at various organizational levels is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to generate new business opportunities.
• Conduct thorough research on targeted accounts and maintain relationships.
• Update lead status and record interactions in the CRM system.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Lead Qualification

Customer Service

Research Skills

Consultative Approach

Tech-Savvy

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

CRM Systems

Sales Prospecting Platforms

Sales Enablement Tools

Job description

Account Development Representative (Australia)

Remote, Australia

Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 35 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has an office in Bangalore, where it was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

The Account Development Representative (ADR) will have the responsibility of uncovering business needs for Strategic & Enterprise Accounts to build a pipeline for the sales organization. The ADR will collaborate with marketing, sales enablement, and management to create campaigns and prospect accounts, developing them to the point of handoff for Sales.

As the first hire in this role, we’re looking for a self-starter who thrives in an emerging market and can deliver results in a dynamic environment. An implicit responsibility of the ADR is to conduct business dealings with prospects in a way that creates a superior customer/prospect experience, setting the stage for future product sales for Postman.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the Account Development Manager and cross-functional teams to define strategic targets and generate both new and expansion business opportunities.
• Consistently meet or exceed strategic goals and committed targets by engaging with qualified leads and advancing them through the sales cycle.
• Use a consultative approach to qualify opportunities, understanding customer challenges while educating prospects on the value of Postman’s product offerings.
• Conduct thorough research on targeted accounts to identify key contacts and gather critical account information.
• Identify and prioritize high-value prospects to drive accelerated territory growth.
• Engage with prospects sourced from marketing efforts and outbound campaigns.
• Master sales prospecting platforms and tools to optimize outreach efforts.
• Address customer challenges with relevant campaigns and events to increase engagement.
• Build and maintain strong customer service relationships with prospects.
• Regularly audit and refine your own activity to ensure accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Proactively learn about Postman’s products, competitive landscape, and market trends through resources such as the company website, webinars, and other materials.
• Accurately update lead status and record all prospect interactions in the CRM system daily.
• Become proficient in sales enablement tools to streamline and enhance your work.

About You:

• Experienced: 6 months to 2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field. Familiarity with lead qualification at various organizational levels—developers, managers, directors, VPs, and executives—is a plus.
• Energetic and Creative: Thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced sales environment. You bring fresh, innovative approaches and deliver high-quality results that stand out.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient with productivity tools and eager to adopt new technologies to enhance your work.

What Else?

In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. If you have little ones in your family, the creche allowance can help in supporting your work-life balance. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Noida, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.