Business Development Representative (BDR) | AI & Education

We're looking for an exceptional Business Development Representative (BDR) who loves opening doors, building relationships, and creating opportunities. AI Essentials is a national AI workforce readiness organization helping K-12 schools, colleges, workforce organizations, businesses, and government agencies prepare for the future through practical AI education. More than 350,000 learners across 31 states have participated in our programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys prospecting, connecting with decision-makers, and creating qualified opportunities through strategic outbound outreach. What You'll Do - Research prospective customers and key decision-makers - Execute outbound email, phone, and LinkedIn outreach - Generate qualified meetings for senior leadership - Build and manage prospect pipelines in Salesforce CRM - Follow up consistently and professionally - Leverage AI tools to personalize outreach and improve productivity - Help refine and scale our outbound business development strategy We're Looking For Someone Who - Has experience as a Business Development Representative (BDR) or in outbound business development - Speaks clearly and articulates well - Is confident making outbound calls and engaging executives - Writes compelling, professional emails - Is organized, self-motivated, and accountable - Thrives in a goal-oriented environment - Learns quickly and embraces new technology - Wants to help build something meaningful from the ground up Bonus Experience - Zoom - Google Suite - Salesforce CRM - AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Gemini We're building a company with a long-term vision and are looking for someone who wants to grow alongside us. If you're competitive, coachable, driven, and enjoy creating new opportunities through outbound business development, we'd love to talk. When you apply, tell us about your biggest business development win and why you're interested in AI Essentials.