Remote BDR for Tech Growth & Pipeline

Cognizant; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Business Development Representative to identify and qualify new opportunities, build relationships with prospective customers, and fuel the growth of our sales pipeline. You will be a proactive communicator with a passion for sales, technology, and customer engagement.

In this role you will generate qualified opportunities via outbound prospecting, research target accounts, and qualify leads using BANT or MEDDIC, scheduling meetings for the sales team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of sales, business development, or customer-facing roles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hands-on experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified sales opportunities through outbound prospecting (cold calls, emails, social selling).
• Research target accounts, engage prospects, and understand business challenges and goals.
• Qualify leads using BANT or MEDDIC and schedule introductory meetings for the sales team.
• Maintain CRM records and collaborate with Marketing and Sales to improve lead generation.
• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets for opportunities, meetings, and pipeline.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

HubSpot

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Business Development Representative to identify and qualify new opportunities, build relationships with prospective customers, and fuel the growth of our sales pipeline. You will be a proactive communicator with a passion for sales, technology, and customer engagement.

In this role you will generate qualified opportunities via outbound prospecting, research target accounts, and qualify leads using BANT or MEDDIC, scheduling meetings for the sales team.