Business Development Representative
True Talent Solutions Partners · Austin · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early sales team at an AI-enabled company serving consumer packaged goods brands. You will manage brand accounts from initial outreach through repeat orders, helping connect food and beverage products with suitable retailers.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Translate brand goals into focused lists of prospective retailers.
- Use an AI prospecting platform to identify and prioritize retailer leads.
- Contact retailer buyers and owners by phone and email, coordinate samples, and follow up through purchase orders.
- Manage accounts after the first sale by checking on samples, encouraging reorders, and sharing outreach feedback with brand partners.
- Provide regular feedback to engineers to help improve the prospecting platform.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Zero to three years of sales development or account executive experience, ideally with a CPG brand or brokerage.
- A bachelor's degree.
- Experience with cold outbound prospecting, handling rejection, and responding effectively to objections.
- Comfort learning and using AI tools and new technology.
- Interest in food and beverage products and connecting them with retailers.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $60,000 to $70,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site, five days per week in Austin, Texas.