Business Development Representative (BDR) / Sales Development Representative (SDR)

About the role

Aquant is an AI platform transforming how enterprises support customers, employees, and service operations. Purpose-built for companies that manufacture and maintain complex equipment, our Conversational AI and Agentic AI platforms help organizations solve problems faster, automate workflows, and scale expert knowledge across the business. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an innovative AI technology company, make an impact, and develop enterprise-level sales skills through ongoing mentoring and coaching alongside our team of Enterprise Account Executives.

In this role you'll learn how to build relationships with prospective customers and earn their trust while emphasizing customer value over product features. You'll gain an understanding of how to use research techniques to personalize prospect outreach and overcome objections to move prospects forward in the sales cycle. And you’ll have access to best-in-class technology to assist in your day-to-day work and ongoing training programs to enhance your skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospects through outbound calling, social media, and email
• Set meetings with qualified prospects for paired Account Executive
• Research target accounts and contacts to understand buying motives and pain points
• Work with Marketing to leverage content, cultivate, and convert leads
• Embrace and communicate Aquant’s value propositions to various market segments and personas
• Partner with Sales to create and implement strategic and tactical account outreach
• Leverage Salesforce, Gong, LinkedIn Navigator, Seamless.ai, and ZoomInfo and analytical tools to manage and track activity
• Follow up promptly with inbound leads
• Keep on top of current industry and competitive trends

Requirements

• 1+ years experience in business development or sales role at a B2B company preferred
• Persistent self-starter with a resilient attitude and “hunter” mentality
• Sense of urgency and ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Culturally sensitive and ethical
• Coachable and hungry to learn
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives
• Committed to continuous professional development, particularly in embracing emerging technologies, including conversational AI platforms such as ChatGPT

Values

These guiding values inspire every Aquant employee. They are how we operate and enable our company as a whole to have a greater impact and achieve our vision:

• Be Humble and Respectful: We are one team, where collective success is more important than individual ego. Treat your colleagues with respect and empathy, act with good intent and value everyone’s contributions.
• Be Curious: Keep learning and asking questions to understand complex situations. Embrace new challenges. Keep an open mind, and be receptive to feedback.
• Take Ownership: Focus on achieving measurable and meaningful outcomes. Take decisive action, solve problems proactively, and take ownership for projects and results.
• Act with Integrity: Do great things while doing the right thing for your customers and colleagues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and 401k match & retirement plans to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being
• Parental leave for full-time employees across all Aquant locations
• Generous PTO and flexible vacation planning
• Equity offered to full-time employees
• Learning stipends, tools, and training for career development

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.