Business Development Representative
Who We Are
Summer’s mission is to help the 45 million Americans burdened by student debt save money through smart, algorithm-based recommendations. Summer combines policy expertise and innovative technology to serve student loan borrowers across the country. Our founding team draws on years of experience in public policy, law, consumer finance, and engineering to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our generation.
We are a Certified B Corporation® as part of our commitment to helping all borrowers improve their financial health through better repayment strategies. We recently raised our Series A and are backed by a team of world-class investors, including General Catalyst, NextView, Greycroft, Foundation Capital, Story Ventures, QED Investors, and Flourish Ventures.
Your Role
Summer is seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) to generate new business for our Enterprise Solution: “Summer at Work.” As the first point of contact between Summer and prospective customers interested in helping their employees navigate student loan repayment, this role focuses on identifying new opportunities and generating leads for our Business Development team.
In this role, you will:
- Prospect and qualify new leads at leading employers interested in student loan benefits
- Collaborate with Summer’s BD and Marketing teams to refine messaging and develop outreach strategies targeting different industry verticals
- Convey Summer’s unique value proposition through email and phone outreach to HR leaders
- Share targeted product feedback and identify additional opportunities to boost pipeline of qualified leads
Recommended Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in business development or sales
- Strong interpersonal skills with track record of engagement over email or phone
- Understanding of prospecting strategy for wellness benefits
- Passion for helping Summer’s partners and borrowers reach their financial health goals
Values + Benefits
We're proud to be a mission-driven company with an inclusive culture. Our greatest asset is the set of values our team strives to embody every day: empathy, diversity, growth, determination, humility, and fun. Read more about what these mean to us at https://www.meetsummer.org/careers.
We also offer significant equity allocations, healthcare coverage, 401(k) plans with an employer match, contribution toward student loan repayment, and flexible vacation/PTO.
Sound interesting? We look forward to hearing from you. Join us to help fix the system!
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