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Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of experience in B2B sales or a strong interest in starting a career in SaaS sales.\nMissions\nProspecting activity across an assigned territory and contributing to the team's pipeline goals.\nResearching target accounts, identifying relevant decision-makers, and building contact lists.\nQualifying inbound and outbound leads, booking discovery meetings, and providing clear context to Account Executives.\nProfil recherché\n - We're looking for a motivated, curious, and commercially minded individual who enjoys starting conversations and building relationships- You may have 3+ years of experience in B2B sales, business development, consulting, customer success, or another role involving regular outreach\n- We will also consider candidates with strong communication skills and a clear interest in beginning a career in SaaS sales\n- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred\n- You have 3+ years of experience as a BDR or similar in Enterprise or Technical Sales. 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