Education Tech BDR: Lead Gen & Meetings

525 Technologies; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

525 Technologies is seeking a motivated Business Development Representative to identify prospects in K-12 and higher education, generate leads, and schedule qualified meetings for the sales team.

Based in Montgomery, AL, you will conduct outbound calls and emails, maintain CRM data, and collaborate with sales leadership to reach growth targets while representing the company’s IT and AV solutions to educational institutions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, business development, or customer service preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable making cold calls and initiating conversations.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with HubSpot or other CRM systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Willingness to learn about technology products and services.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective customers and key decision-makers.
• Conduct outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach to generate leads.
• Introduce potential customers to 525 Technologies’ products and services.
• Identify customer needs, upcoming projects, and purchasing opportunities.
• Qualify leads and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate prospect information and follow-up activities in HubSpot CRM.
• Build relationships with prospective customers through consistent follow-up.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to support business development goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Cold calling

CRM experience (HubSpot)

Microsoft 365

Independent working

Tools

HubSpot CRM

LinkedIn outreach

Job description

525 Technologies is seeking a motivated Business Development Representative to identify prospects in K-12 and higher education, generate leads, and schedule qualified meetings for the sales team.

Based in Montgomery, AL, you will conduct outbound calls and emails, maintain CRM data, and collaborate with sales leadership to reach growth targets while representing the company’s IT and AV solutions to educational institutions.