Business Development Representative

Reposted 25 Days Ago
Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
37K-62K Annually
Entry level
Big Data • Logistics • Analytics
The Role
The Business Development Representative will develop logistical solutions for businesses, set meetings for account executives, and achieve sales quotas through outbound prospecting and customer engagement.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will... 

  • Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and innovation. You'll take on real problems, create tangible solutions, and drive results that move the needle for ShipBob, our merchants, and for your own professional growth. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career, this is the place. 
  • Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: At ShipBob, leaders are accessible; feedback flows in both directions, and everyone, regardless of their seniority or role, steps up to help when needed. We hold each other to high standards because we trust each other to meet them. That combination of transparency and mutual respect is what makes the work here feel worth doing. 
  • Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: We are results-driven and clear about what that means: our goals are specific, accountability is shared, and every team member can see how their work connects to our mission. When we hit milestones, we celebrate them together. When we fall short, we learn and move forward. 

Start Date: 6/22/2026

Compensation: Base salary of $55,000 annually + Commission

Location: Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 120 N Racine Ave #100, Chicago, IL 60607. Ability to graduate to fully remote after 12-months if in good standing.

Role Description:

Our Business Development Representatives (BDRs) develop logistical solutions for small to medium-sized businesses using the full suite of ShipBob's services. A BDR's primary responsibility is to evaluate each merchant's unique business needs and set qualified meetings that convert to closed deals for our Account Executives. They achieve their monthly quota by meeting or exceeding expected metrics for outbound touches and demos set and converted.
 
The BDR role is a great fit for candidates looking to develop their skills and grow within their sales career. You’ll start your first month at ShipBob with a comprehensive onboarding program designed to set you up for success. You’ll learn the ins and outs of the role through industry, product, and sales training, practice your skills, and shadow experienced BDRs. Not only will this role give you a hands-on learning experience in ShipBob’s product offering, but it will also provide the opportunity to master advanced CRM platforms like Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, and 6Sense. In addition to CRM expertise, you’ll develop valuable hard skills such as data analysis for sales insights, prospecting strategies, negotiation techniques, and consultative selling methods—building a strong foundation for long-term success in a sales career. This role will report into the Business Development Manager.

What you’ll do:

  • Guide new business by identifying, researching, and qualifying new opportunities weekly, resulting in 10+ prospects added to your book of business per day. 
  • Prospect a prospect pipeline via high volume of outbound cold calls, emails and social selling (e.g. >60 dials, 6 connected calls, 20+ minutes of talk time daily, 30+ social messages/emails). 
  • Identify client needs through assessing their current fulfillment methods and use discretionary judgment to determine if they are a fit for our business model. 
  • Make recommendations to management from merchants who do not “fit the box”. 
  • Schedule demos with potential merchants and Account Executives. 
  • Achieving daily activity requirements through outbound merchant contact and accurately tracking merchant interactions and information in the designated tracking system. 
  • Report to designated manager/team lead to strategize more effective prospecting methods. 
  • Consistently exceed monthly and annual quota. 
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary. 

What you’ll bring to the table:

  • No prior experience required; however, internships or coursework in sales or business development is a plus. 
  • Experience selling over the phone and smart calling various types of businesses or merchants is a plus. 
  • Demonstrate a high degree of diligence and accountability. 
  • Comfortable in a competitive environment, with evidence of personal ambition. 
  • Relentless persistence in the face of daily rejection and delays from potential merchants. 
  • An aptitude for research and understanding data. 

Perks & Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance 
  • Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program 
  • Flexible Time Off Program 
  • Paid Sick Leave  
  • Wellness Days (1 day/quarter) 
  • 401K Match  
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package >>> https://www.shipbob.com/careers/ 
  • See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob) 

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a base salary of $55,000 for this role. In addition to base salary, the role includes the opportunity to receive and/or earn sales incentives based on Company’s plans and in accordance with Company’s policies. 

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We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. 

About You: 

Building the world’s leading full-stack fulfillment platform is challenging work. The problems we solve are complex, the pace is fast, and the bar is high. That means ShipBob’s environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. If you are ready to take ownership, push boundaries, and grow alongside a team that genuinely supports each other, we would love to hear from you. 

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/). 

About Us:  

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago. 

At ShipBob, every full-time employee gets access to our best-in-class AI and productivity tools from Day 1 at no cost. This isn't a pilot or a perk for select teams. It's standard for everyone. We believe innovation isn't owned by one department. Whether you're in Talent, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or Customer Success, we expect you to ask: how can this be done better, faster, or smarter? These tools are our investment in your ability to find those answers.

We may use AI-powered tools during our interview process to support things like notetaking and organizing feedback so our teams can stay focused on getting to know you. These tools help create a more consistent and thoughtful experience. That said, every hiring decision is made by a human.

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
555 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Founded in 2014, ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL that offers simple, fast and affordable fulfillment for thousands of brands with an international fulfillment network across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob's proprietary technology combines order and inventory management, warehouse management, predictive data and analytics, as well as optimized shipping for ecommerce companies.

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