Business Development Representative - Data Foundation (Chicago)

Salesforce; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a Data Foundation BDR in Chicago to drive outbound pipeline for MuleSoft or Informatica.

You will work closely with an Account Executive to target a range of accounts and industries, building territory plans and account maps that identify decision-makers and AI investment signals. You will engage CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and Enterprise Architects through multi-channel outreach, while participating in sales training and product enablement to accelerate your growth within the

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience in sales, consulting, customer success, or client-facing roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Natural curiosity about technology with growth mindset.
• Strong research and organizational abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume, high-quality outbound prospecting across email, phone, LinkedIn, and video targeting integration and data management pain points.
• Partner with aligned AE to prioritize accounts, develop territory strategies, and map key decision-makers.
• Navigate multi-stakeholder conversations with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and Enterprise Architects.
• Participate in structured sales training and product enablement for MuleSoft and Informatica with potential for promotion.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Organizational skills

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Salesloft

Outreach

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The Experience

Data Foundation is Salesforce's enterprise data and integration business, built on two industry-leading products: MuleSoft, the world's #1 integration platform, and Informatica, the enterprise standard for data management, governance, and Master Data Management (MDM). As a Business Development Representative (BDR) on the Data Foundation team, you will own outbound pipeline generation aligned to either MuleSoft or Informatica, partnering directly with an Account Executive (AE) to drive growth across a range of account sizes and industries. This role is based in Chicago, Illinois and offers a clear path to becoming a Data Foundation Account Executive carrying quota across both product lines.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Execute high-volume, high-quality outbound prospecting across email, phone, LinkedIn, and video - personalized to integration and data management pain points across key verticals including Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Manufacturing
• Partner with your aligned AE to prioritize accounts, develop territory strategies, and build account maps identifying key decision-makers and AI investment signals
• Navigate multi-stakeholder conversations with buyers including Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Data Officers, and Enterprise Architects
• Participate in structured sales training and product enablement to build fluency across MuleSoft and Informatica, with an accelerated path to promotion for those who demonstrate pipeline quality and business acumen

You're Our Person If...

• 1-2 years of professional experience in sales, consulting, customer success, or another client-facing role - or a demonstrated passion for technology and sales
• Exceptional communication skills: clear, concise, and compelling in writing and on the phone
• Natural curiosity about technology and how it works, combined with resilience and a growth mindset
• Strong research and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Even Better If...

• Familiarity with enterprise software concepts such as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), data integration, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL), cloud platforms, or software as a service (SaaS)
• Exposure to data management, MDM, or data governance concepts
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, Salesloft, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar tools
• Prior experience in a business-to-business (B2B) technology environment

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