Outside Sales Business Development Representative (BDR), Mid Market

tryalma

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Medical

70% Dental and Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness stipend $250/month

20 Days PTO + Holidays

Birthday day off

Job summary

Alma is seeking an Outside Sales Business Development Representative to generate pipeline on a Mid Market team. You will engage People team decision makers at mid-market and enterprise companies, visit offices, attend events, and collaborate with AEs to cover territory.

You will qualify prospects, nurture relationships, and represent Alma at industry events, while keeping CRM data current and accurate for a smooth handoff to Account Executives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required.
Strong organizational and time-management skills needed.
Proven ability to build pipeline and engage senior decision makers.

Responsibilities

Generate qualified pipeline for Mid Market Account Executive.
Identify and engage decision makers on People teams at target accounts.
Visit company offices and attend events to meet key contacts.
Represent Alma at industry events to build relationships and pipeline.
Plan daily schedule and territory coverage with AE.
Qualify hiring plans, visa needs, and urgency before handing off.
Follow up via LinkedIn, calls, and email to advance opportunities.
Maintain accurate CRM activity, notes, and pipeline data.
Collaborate closely with AE for smooth handoffs and outreach.

Skills

Organization

In-person outreach

Time management

Communication

Prospecting

CRM usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Location: San Francisco, CA (field based, primarily visiting companies in the Bay Area)

Employment Type: Full time

Team: Mid Market Sales

Reports to: Director of Sales

About Alma

Alma is building the next-generation immigration platform that combines world-class legal services with a modern software layer to make hiring and sponsoring global talent simple, predictable, and compliant.

We work with founders, startups, and growing companies who need a faster, more transparent alternative to traditional law firms and fragmented immigration vendors. Our platform centralizes case management, compliance tracking, employee experience, and legal execution, so companies can focus on growth, not paperwork.

We are backed by top investors and are scaling our Mid Market team to serve growing and enterprise organizations with increasingly complex hiring and immigration needs.

The Role

As an Outside Sales Business Development Representative on our Mid Market team, you will generate pipeline for our Account Executives by getting in front of decision makers on People teams at Mid Market and Enterprise companies.
You'll visit company offices, attend industry events, and find creative ways to get Alma in front of the right people.

You will work closely with your AE to plan territory coverage, prioritize target accounts, and build your daily schedule together. This is a great way to start a career in sales, with a clear path to becoming an Account Executive.

What You'll Do

Generate qualified pipeline for your Mid Market Account Executive
Identify and engage decision makers on People teams, such as CPOs, VPs of People, Heads of HR, and People Ops leaders, at target accounts
Visit company offices and use creative, in-person approaches to get in front of the right people
Represent Alma at industry events, conferences, and meetups to build relationships and pipeline
Plan your daily schedule and territory coverage in collaboration with your AE
Qualify prospects on hiring plans, visa needs, and urgency before handing off to your AE
Follow up with your leads via multiple channels such as LinkedIn, cold calls, and email
Keep CRM activity, notes, and pipeline data accurate and up to date
Partner closely with your AE throughout the sales cycle to ensure smooth handoffs and coordinated outreach
Test and share new approaches for getting in front of decision makers

Who We're Looking For

Highly organized, with the discipline to manage a busy schedule and a growing pipeline
Highly outgoing and comfortable approaching and engaging senior decision makers in-person
Genuinely excited about Alma and able to communicate that enthusiasm clearly and confidently
Persistent, staying motivated through rejection and repeated outreach
A clear, confident communicator who can hold their own with HR and People leaders
You’re comfortable building relationships on the phone and in-person

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
Willingness to learn and determination to build a career in sales while promoting the Alma brand
Comfortable with an active, field based role that includes regular travel to company offices and events

Nice to Have

Prior sales, business development, or customer facing experience
Experience engaging with People teams, HR leaders, or enterprise decision makers
Familiarity with CRM tools such as HubSpot or Salesforce
Exposure to immigration, legal services, or HR tech

What Success Looks Like (First 3 to 6 Months)

Consistently hitting or exceeding pipeline and meeting generation targets
Building a strong working relationship with your AE and a repeatable approach to territory coverage
Strong conversion from meetings to qualified opportunities
Becoming a trusted, recognizable point of contact for Alma with target accounts
A track record that supports promotion into an Account Executive role

Why Join Alma