Business Development Representative

Crestfield Talent; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestfield Talent seeks a motivated Business Development Representative to drive outbound outreach, qualify leads, and spark new business activity. This hybrid role rewards proactive outreach and relationship-building with potential clients.

You will collaborate with marketing and sales to map accounts, execute multi-threaded outreach, and help build a robust pipeline in the Chicago area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required.

Responsibilities

• Support outbound outreach and lead qualification.
• Assist in generating new business activity.
• Build relationships with prospective clients.

Skills

Outbound outreach

Lead qualification

Prospecting

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

...Crestfield Talent is seeking a motivated Business Development Representative to support outbound outreach, lead qualification, and new business activity. This hybrid role is suited for someone who communicates confidently, enjoys building new relationships, and is comfortable...

Commission Structure

Not disclosed — ask in interview

Commission

Structure not specified

OTE

$62k

Ramp Period

Not mentioned — clarify timeline

Selling Motion

Prospecting

Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

Requirements at a Glance

Bachelor's Degree Required

Typical Day — BDR

Cold calls 50–70/day

Prospecting emails 30–40/day

Account mapping 1 hr/day

Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

Tags

Interview Questions 3 —

• How do you qualify inbound leads?
• Template question — Describe your approach to multi-threading into an account.
• Template question — How do you prioritize your pipeline?

Template question

Research Crestfield Talent's product, recent news, and key competitors

Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes

Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement

Role Insights

Sales Development roles are ideal stepping stones — top SDRs typically promote to AE within 12-18 months.

The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.

The compensation range of $62k–$62k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.