At Imply, our mission is to empower people and organizations to achieve more with their data. We believe that better insights lead to better decisions, and that the right technology can remove barriers, spark innovation and create lasting impact. Building on the success of our database business, we have created the industry’s first observability warehouse, Imply Lumi. Built by the creators of Apache Druid, Lumi lets organizations store more data, support more use cases and spend less for observability. Imply Lumi is a high-performance, cost-efficient data layer built to decouple existing observability tools with zero disruption.
Backed by leading investors including a16z and Bessemer Venture Partners, Imply is on a fast growth trajectory, transforming how organizations manage and gain insights from their observability and security data. Our customers, including Pepsi, Reddit, Roblox, Salesforce, and others, rely on our technology to power faster decisions, reduce costs, and unlock new possibilities. Come join a team of innovators and problem-solvers who are reshaping the future of data!
The Role
Imply is looking for a motivated and curious Business Development Representative (BDR), to help grow the adoption of our newest product, Imply Lumi. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a technical, fast-evolving space and enjoys engaging with technical buyers (SREs, DevOps, etc). As a BDR, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and qualifying prospective customers and will play a critical role in building the pipeline and educating the market on Imply Lumi.
Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting (email, LinkedIn, events, and target campaigns).
- Research heavily into accounts to maximize the value of outreach
- Qualify inbound leads and guide early-stage discovery conversations
- Educate prospects on the value of Imply Lumi use cases
- Partner with Account Executives to transition qualified opportunities and support deal progression
- Collaborate closely with Marketing to refine messaging and campaign targeting
- Maintain accurate activity & pipeline tracking in SFDC
- Continuously learn about the product, the landscape and SaaS industry trends
Key Metrics Measured
- Opportunities created and accepted by sales team
- Daily and Weekly activity regarding outreach to prospects/existing customers (Linkedin, email, phone, marketing campaigns)
- Qualify opportunities that progress through sales pipeline
Requirements
- Ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and be self-motivated
- A passion for research as well as strong in-person, phone, and written customer communication skills
- Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Ability to make formal and informal presentations to staff and clients
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the department or business goals
- Prior track record of achievement in positions with significant accountability
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce
Bonus Points
- Experience working on observability or SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, Cribl, etc
What We Offer:
- PTO
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension
Individual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications aligned with Imply’s internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks. The below range encompasses roles with on target earnings. This role is also eligible to participate in Imply’s equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that certain minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Imply, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in the future.
Imply is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Please note, applications and candidate submissions are subject to our privacy policy and, for California residents, the CCPA terms available at https://imply.io/privacy.
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Skills Required
- Ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and be self-motivated
- Passion for research and strong in-person, phone, and written customer communication skills
- Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Ability to make formal and informal presentations to staff and clients
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on business needs
- Prior track record of achievement in positions with significant accountability
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce / SFDC and maintaining pipeline tracking
- Experience working on observability or SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, Cribl
Imply Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Imply and has not been reviewed or approved by Imply.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision options for employees with substantial dependent support, plus access to behavioral health resources, indicate robust healthcare coverage. Fertility coverage adds depth to the overall health and wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A remote-first setup paired with unlimited PTO provides broad flexibility for rest and personal time. The policy is explicitly positioned as flexible PTO for U.S.-based employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness stipends, internet/cell and home-office reimbursements, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and dependent-care FSA reflect meaningful lifestyle support. These extras complement core benefits and enhance daily work enablement.
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What We Do
At Imply, we are on a mission to help developers become the new heroes of analytics. Our unique database, built from Apache Druid, enables them to develop the next generation of analytics applications. With Imply, developers can build without constraints as our database lets them create interactive data experiences on streaming and batch data with limitless scale and at the best economics. Backed by leading investors including a16z and Bessemer Venture Partners, Imply is on a fast growth trajectory - disrupting the $100B database market - with customers including Twitter, Salesforce, Atlassian, Reddit, and Intercontinental Exchange. To learn more, please visit: https://imply.io/. --- Attention: Imply Applicants Due to reports of phishing, we’re requesting that all Imply applicants apply through our official Careers page at imply.io/careers. All official communication from Imply will come from email addresses ending with @imply.io.








