Business Development Manager

Boston, MA

About the role

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. As a Business Development Representative with Freshworks, you will play a crucial role in our company’s growth by driving revenue through strategic outreach and relationship building. You will be responsible for identifying and conducting outreach with prospects, facilitating qualification calls, and creating early stage pipeline for Freshworks.  Key

Responsibilities:  Use an intent based approach to prioritize and target accounts, utilizing a myriad of research tools  Conduct cold outreach to prospects via a multi-threaded approach including phone, email, and social selling Qualify prospects at all levels, including C-level executives, utilizing BANT and MEDDPICC  Manage inbound leads from different sources, qualifying in and out for sales  Create qualified opportunities for the sales organization Develop a strong relationship with Account Executives Become the ‘expert’ on the Freshworks product and service offerings and effectively communicate the value of each to prospects  Utilize the CRM to accurately record all interactions and activities  Meet and exceed quarterly quota targets  Location:  This is an onsite role (5x/week) from our Boston, MA office location 1-2 years experience in business development, sales, or related role  Experience researching, cold-calling, and qualifying accounts  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong-problem solving and objection handling abilities  Experience facilitating qualifying conversations with prospects  Self-motivated and target-driven with a passion for achieving results

Compensation Package $53,200 - $66,000 Base Salary. This role is also eligible for variable

compensation.  Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter

benefits and wellness

benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave

benefits. At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business. At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business.  Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

About Freshworks

Freshworks provides innovative customer engagement software for businesses of all sizes, making it easy for teams to acquire, close, and keep their customers for life. Freshworks SaaS products provide a 360-degree view of the customer, are ready to go, easy to use, and offer quick return on investment.

It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, USA.

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Job details

Salary

$53,200 - $66,000

Location

Boston, MA

Company

NameFreshworks
IndustryApplicant Tracking System
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$1.4B

Last stage

Public

Investors

Accel
CCapitalG
Tiger Global Management
Sequoia Capital
SSteadview Capital

Founders

GM

Girish Mathrubootham

Co-Founder & Former CEO

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Shan Krishnasamy

Co-Founder & CTO

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.