Hybrid BDR - Cloud Security & AI Sales Trainee

Apono Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus uncapped commission

AI-driven sales tools

Structured onboarding and enablement

Clear career progression

Job summary

Apono Inc. in NYC is seeking an entry-level Business Development Representative to join our GTM team. You’ll engage prospects through calls, email, and LinkedIn, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the Account Executive team.

This hybrid role offers coaching-first onboarding and access to AI-driven sales tools, with a path to grow in enterprise SaaS sales. Recent graduates and career changers are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, resilience, and comfort with rejection in high-volume outbound.
• Curiosity to learn SaaS, cloud security, and enterprise sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic outbound prospecting across calls, email, and LinkedIn to generate new opportunities.
• Leverage AI-driven sales tools to engage prospects effectively.
• Qualify inbound & outbound leads to build a strong pipeline.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings for the Account Executive team.
• Represent Apono at industry events and trade shows.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Goal‑oriented

Curiosity

Coachability

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM (HubSpot/Salesforce)

Job description

Apono Inc. in NYC is seeking an entry-level Business Development Representative to join our GTM team. You’ll engage prospects through calls, email, and LinkedIn, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the Account Executive team.

This hybrid role offers coaching-first onboarding and access to AI-driven sales tools, with a path to grow in enterprise SaaS sales. Recent graduates and career changers are welcome.