--- title: What Is A Business Development Representative Job? description: Business Development Representative job title and role explained. What responsibilities a Business Development Representative is expected to fill image: https://www.coldsalesprospecting.com/hs-fs/file-2344454767-jpg/Blog_Posts/What-is-a-business-development-representative/What-is-a-business-development-representative-images/Graduate-looking-for-work.jpg --- [![cold-sales-prospecting-logo.png](https://www.coldsalesprospecting.com/hs-fs/file-2369860641-jpeg/Homepage/cold-sales-prospecting-logo_small.jpeg?width=800&height=486&name=cold-sales-prospecting-logo_small.jpeg "cold-sales-prospecting-logo.png")](https://www.coldsalesprospecting.com/) [![Get An Audit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/474277/e2047a14-ea36-4da9-9e06-d88fa1004c6c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/474277/e2047a14-ea36-4da9-9e06-d88fa1004c6c) # Cold Sales Prospecting Blog ## [What Is A Business Development Representative Job?](https://www.coldsalesprospecting.com/blog/what-is-a-business-development-representative-job) [fa icon="calendar"] Jan 14, 2015 8:00:00 AM / by [Matthew Haley](https://www.coldsalesprospecting.com/blog/author/matthew-haley) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Business Development Representative: A New College Graduate's Dream Job Many job seekers new to the job market often find themselves asking *"what job opportunities are right for me?" * I myself can speak to this question having graduated from college and asking myself "*gee,what's next?"* *![Business Development Representatives New Workforce Members](https://www.coldsalesprospecting.com/hs-fs/file-2344454767-jpg/Blog_Posts/What-is-a-business-development-representative/What-is-a-business-development-representative-images/Graduate-looking-for-work.jpg "Business Development Representatives New Workforce Members")* It's somewhat of a scary thought as you enter the[ job market in these scary times](http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/05/08/unemployment_and_the_class_of_2014_how_bad_is_the_job_market_for_new_college.html) because you've proven yourself in college as a capable, independent-thinking student, yet you're not sure what skillset you best placate in the working world. If this is you, than you're just like me! I wasn't sure what type of skillset I best aligned with in the professional world having graduated with a marketing degree from an accredited four year university.  Many of the job descriptions out there didn't seem to quite fit my profile, yet I knew that somewhere out there in the business world there was a job for me. Just what it was I wasn't exactly sure. That's when the idea of "Bussines Development Representative," came into my world. ## What Does A Business Development Representative Job Posting Look Like? The following job description is pretty standard overview of the day-to-day tasks a [Business Development Rep (BDR) ](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-business-development-representative-do.htm)is expected to fullfill. **Job Title:** Business Development Representative **Description:** The Company A sales team is seeking a Business Development Representative to join us our growing team. In this role, you will uncover new sales possibilities and work with the Inside Sales team to develop those opportunities. **As a Business Development Representative, you'll:** - Prospect for leads, qualify them and forward them to closers if they are qualified - Learn to manage forecasts on a quarterly basis - Track customer data. - This means you will need to work collaboratively with internal and external partners to improve business and create solutions that serve Company A customers. **Primary job responsibilities** - Prospect for leads through our lead management software -  Qualify leads and pass them to our closers - Track customer data using company standard CRM tools - Grow existing business relationships and acquire new business - Meet your assigned sales and sales development goal **Required skills:** - Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in business administration, marketing, or a technical discipline - Dynamic personality with a willingness to learn about cutting-edge technology [in a fastpaced environment](http://www.healthyofficetips.com/blog/5-healthy-office-tips-for-business-development-reps) - Inside or outside sales experience is preferred - Experience with phone sales and a familiarity with selling within the internet marketing industry is preferred **So What Does A Business Development Representative Actually Do?** Great question. 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