Junior BDR for Enterprise Outreach & Pipeline

The Chicago Lighthouse; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days paid vacation

12 paid holidays

6 sick days accrued over the year

Insurance eligibility after 30 days of

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short/long term disability

Life insurance 2x salary

Employee recognition events

Company matched 401(k)

On-site dining options

Job summary

The Chicago Lighthouse is seeking a junior Business Development Representative to build a strong pipeline for Lighthouse Enterprises. You will identify potential clients, conduct outbound prospecting, and schedule discovery meetings for senior leaders.

Ideal candidates are organized, persistent, and curious, with a passion for creating new business opportunities in healthcare, insurance, government contracting, and outsourced contact center services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 0–3 years in business development, sales, or related fields.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable outreach via phone, email, LinkedIn, and virtual meetings.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to research organizations and identify opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective clients in targeted industries (healthcare, insurance, government, financial services).
• Conduct outbound prospecting via calls, email, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Identify decision makers and build outreach campaigns.
• Schedule qualified discovery meetings for senior leadership.
• Maintain organized CRM records and pipeline updates.
• Support leadership with weekly/monthly pipeline reporting.
• Move opportunities through the funnel with timely follow-ups.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on sales strategies.

Skills

Prospecting & Lead Gen

Communication

Organization & Follow-Through

Research & Curiosity

CRM & Pipeline Discipline

Relationship Building

Collaboration

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce / HubSpot CRM

Job description

The Chicago Lighthouse is seeking a junior Business Development Representative to build a strong pipeline for Lighthouse Enterprises. You will identify potential clients, conduct outbound prospecting, and schedule discovery meetings for senior leaders.

Ideal candidates are organized, persistent, and curious, with a passion for creating new business opportunities in healthcare, insurance, government contracting, and outsourced contact center services.