Business Development Representative

Enboarder; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Appreciation Rights

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Steelhead Technologies in Michigan is seeking a Business Development Representative to be the first point of contact with prospective customers. You’ll perform high-volume outreach across calls, emails, and social channels, qualify prospects, and book meetings that move deals forward.

This role offers exposure to the full spectrum of business operations, growth into Account Executive roles, hands-on coaching, and a collaborative culture. Prior SaaS or manufacturing exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of sales or business development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with outbound outreach, live calls, and discovery conversations.
• Resilient, motivated, and thrives in a high-activity environment.
• Strong cold calling mindset and persistence.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and engage job shop manufacturers through outbound calls, emails, and social channels
• Qualify leads and set meetings for the sales team
• Build relationships through consistent, value-driven follow-up
• Run discovery calls to uncover prospect pain points
• Keep CRM records clean and accurate
• Hit and exceed weekly and monthly outreach goals

Skills

Cold calling

Communication skills

Prospecting

Outreach strategies

CRM familiarity

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Steelhead Technologies is on a mission to build the ERP that powers manufacturing. Our cloud-based platform is purpose-built for job shops — the powder coaters, platers, anodizers, heat treaters, and fabricators at the heartbeat of manufacturing. We give shops real-time visibility into their operations, eliminate paper-based inefficiencies, and bring AI to the shop floor through features like automated order entry and intelligent reporting.

Our vision is simple: move manufacturing forward. Everything we build is in service of our north star — shops using Steelhead.

Our Values

Customer Obsession - Create dream outcomes for customers.

Relentless Curiosity - Understand from first principles.

Integrity - Everything we do is built on trust.

Ownership - Success is not an accident

Conviction - Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you're right.

About the role

• As a BDR, you’ll be the first point of contact with prospective customers. You’ll run high-volume outreach (calls, emails, social), qualify prospects, and book meetings that move deals forward. This isn’t just another entry-level sales role — you’ll gain exposure to the full spectrum of business operations and open doors to accelerated career growth.

What you'll do

• Prospect and engage job shop manufacturers through outbound calls, emails, and social channels
• Qualify leads and set meetings for the sales team
• Build relationships through consistent, value-driven follow-up
• Run discovery calls to uncover prospect pain points
• Keep CRM records clean and accurate
• Hit and exceed weekly and monthly outreach goals

How You’ll Grow

• Learn the ins and outs of manufacturing technology, business acumen, and ERP systems
• Develop core sales skills that set you up for success as an Account Executive or future leader
• Get hands-on coaching and mentorship from sales leadership
• Play a key role in shaping our outbound strategy as we scale

What We Are Looking For:

• 0–2 years of experience in sales or business development (SaaS or manufacturing a plus)
• Comfortable running outreach, live calls, and discovery conversations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resilient, motivated, and comfortable working in a high-activity environment
• Strong cold calling mindset — not afraid to pick up the phone
• Experience with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission potential
• Equity Appreciation Rights — share in the growth you help drive
• Benefits package and professional development opportunities
• A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive culture
• Clear career paths into AE or leadership roles