Early-Career Business Development Associate — AI-Driven Sales

100 Salesforce, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,550 - 76,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Talent development courses

Global collaboration

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Business Development Associate as part of Futureforce University Recruiting in Chicago. This 3–5 month program blends inbound/outbound prospecting with sales operations, offering hands-on experience, mentorship, and a path into a Sales Development Representative role with an emphasis on AI-enabled selling.

You will work with SMB sales leaders, learn to drive pipeline, leverage AI tools, and gain exposure to innovative CRM workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with CRM tools or data management preferred.
• Previous experience in customer-facing roles is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume inbound and outbound leads to build a strong sales pipeline.
• Maintain Salesforce data integrity and optimize lead flows for pipeline hygiene.
• Learn and apply AI tools to assist the sales team and improve efficiency.

Skills

CRM tools

Data management

Lead qualification

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Business Development Associate as part of Futureforce University Recruiting in Chicago. This 3–5 month program blends inbound/outbound prospecting with sales operations, offering hands-on experience, mentorship, and a path into a Sales Development Representative role with an emphasis on AI-enabled selling.

You will work with SMB sales leaders, learn to drive pipeline, leverage AI tools, and gain exposure to innovative CRM workflows in a fast-paced environment.