About the role
About Ontra Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from over 2 million contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical private market workflows across the fund lifecycle. Ontra’s solutions transform unstructured data trapped in static documents into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to accelerate contracts, streamline compliance, and automate entity management. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors – including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide – Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important. Our Culture Ontra is built for people who want real ownership from day one in a remote-first environment that’s built to support it. Our customers are sophisticated, and our work reflects that. AI is engrained in
how we work, and curiosity about it is part of
who we are. Ontranauts are sharp, genuinely collaborative, and invested in each other's success. They are excellent at what they do and even better to work with. That combination is rare, and we don't take it for granted. Learn more about our values . For this job, we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States, with a preference for candidates based in New York. About the opportunity The Business Development Representative role at Ontra is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in sales within a world-class sales organization. In this role, you will continue building upon your sales foundation for a successful career in business development by working closely with Ontra’s Account Executives and Account Directors to book meetings and help close deals. If you are a collaborative team player and enjoy the thrill of driving pipelines that will lead to new customers, we would love the opportunity to get to know you! This role will report directly to one of our Business Development Managers.
What you'll do Research & Prospecting : Support lead generation by conducting research and helping the Sales team curate prospect lists Cold Outreach : Make 30 calls and send 50 emails per day in order to hit a goal of booking 13 meetings per month Sales Operations : Manage calendars, external resources, and efficiency tools to coordinate meetings, pitch activities, and conduct outbound campaigns Meeting Preparation : Help prepare for meetings and sales pitches with net-new prospects and current customers by preparing debriefs, write-ups, and other materials as needed Campaign Execution : Execute sales outreach, support Account Directors and Account Executives in meetings, and manage follow-up activity to ensure smooth and consistent communication with prospects Data Management : Ensure data accuracy by entering new sales data, and by maintaining and updating Salesforce Sales Projects : Manage key action items and ad hoc requests for business development needs What you'll bring Experience : 1+ year of experience conducting cold calls and sending cold emails (or other written outreach); experience within a global technology company preferred Sales Hunter Mindset : You consistently strive for and exceed sales targets; there is no goal too large and no client too complex for you Technical Savvy: You enjoy learning new skills and have experience adapting to new platforms quickly; experience with Excel, Salesforce, and Outreach a plus Verbal & Written Communication Skills : You are comfortable communicating to a wide range of audiences with clear, concise, and compelling language Organization : You are process-oriented and enjoy creating and maintaining systems upon which others rely Efficiency : You have excellent time-management skills, can prioritize tasks appropriately, and work to streamline processes Attention to Detail : You are a stickler for punctuation and grammar and consider yourself a go-to proofreading resource Desire to Learn: You have the desire and ability to rapidly learn about new industries and the pain points of our target customers Pay Transparency Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining