Business Development Representative (US)
Join Cortex as a Business Development Representative to drive outbound pipeline generation in a fully remote team.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 15 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–3 years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Business Development Representative at Cortex, the individual focuses on generating outbound leads and qualifying sales opportunities. Key skills include proficiency in Salesforce and Outreach, along with strong abilities in cold calling and prospecting. This position is ideal for candidates with 1-3 years of sales experience who are eager to contribute to a dynamic team in a rapidly growing company. Cortex, having recently secured significant funding, emphasizes a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing developer experiences.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Cortex's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$142,000).
- Starts above 59% of 17 comparable junior sales/marketing roles in United States that list Sales we track (median $55,000 across 13 companies). See Sales salary trends
- Sales appears in 11.3% of 284 comparable junior sales/marketing roles in United States; Outreach.io appears in 1.1% of 284 comparable junior sales/marketing roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Business Development Representative (US) role remote?
- Yes — Cortex lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Cortex lists $60,000–$60,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Business Development Representative (US) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Outreach.io, Sales, Salesforce.com.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cortex targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Business Development Representative (US) role at Cortex.
From the original posting
📍 Location
We’re fully remote and welcome candidates from anywhere in the US! We have all-company offsites a few times a year where we fly the whole team out to meet in person, build stronger relationships, kick off important projects, and have fun!
🤝 The Team
We are a mighty group of ~80 passionate individuals excited about building a product that developers love. We recently raised $60M in Series C Funding this year led by Scale Ventures (with participation from Sequoia, IVP, and others) to build the Future of Developer Experience. You can read more about it here.
💼 Job Summary
We are seeking a Business Development Representative to join our team. As the Business Development Representative, you will be responsible mainly for outbound pipeline generation and generating qualified opportunities. You will work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to deliver new business opportunities.
💻 Responsibilities
- Hit and exceed monthly quota
- Deliver qualified meetings and generate sales qualified opportunities with an emphasis on quality
- Accurately forecast weekly, monthly performance results
- Collaborate with teammates on the BDR team to continually improve systems, tools and processes
- Collaborate with AE’s to multi-thread and generate new outbound business opportunities
✔️Qualifications
- 1-3 years of professional experience in a sales related environment
- Strong performance track record
- Experience with Salesforce.com
- Experience with Outreach.io
- Solid fundamental skills in cold calling, prospecting, researching, copywriting and opportunity qualification
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
💰 Compensation
- Starting Salary: $60,000
- On Target Commission: $30,000
- Competitive Equity Package
🌴 Perks & Benefits
- National medical, dental & vision insurance (we cover 100% for employees!)
- Unlimited PTO & flexible working hours
- 401k plan
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- $1000 yearly Learning & Development stipend
- $400 monthly perks stipend (use it on anything)
- Pet Insurance
✏️ Noteworthy
Cortex is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Cortex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email people@cortex.io
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