About The Position
MinIO is seeking a Business Development Representative to join its expanding sales team. This role is crucial for generating pipeline within the Enterprise segment by combining disciplined outbound prospecting with efficient inbound lead qualification. The Business Development Representative will collaborate closely with Enterprise Account Executives to identify, engage, and advance opportunities within the data infrastructure and AI storage sectors.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in BDR/SDR, inside sales, or demand generation, ideally in B2B technology.
- Aptitude or early experience prospecting into large, complex organizations (5,000+ employees); direct track record is a plus but not required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to engage infrastructure architects, data engineers, and IT leaders.
- Experience with outbound sequencing tools and CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach).
- Familiarity with data infrastructure, cloud storage, or AI/ML; 1+ year in an Analytics, AI, or object storage company is a plus.
- Understanding of enterprise sales cycles and qualification methodologies (MEDDICC preferred).
- Self-directed with strong research skills and a data-driven approach to prospecting.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Direct track record prospecting into large, complex organizations (5,000+ employees).
- 1+ year in an Analytics, AI, or object storage company.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify target enterprise accounts using intent data, account signals, and MinIO's intelligence systems.
- Build and execute personalized outbound sequences via email, phone, and LinkedIn targeting infrastructure, data engineering, and AI/ML personas.
- Develop strategies to convert MinIO's open-source user base into commercial enterprise customers.
- Collaborate with Enterprise AEs and marketing to align outbound efforts with account-based plays and active campaigns.
- Qualify and respond to inbound MQLs from enterprise accounts within SLA.
- Evaluate leads for ICP fit, workload, storage scale, environment, and project timing.
- Schedule and confirm qualified discovery meetings for Enterprise Account Executives.
- Maintain clear qualification notes in CRM to ensure strong AE handoffs.
- Build multi-threaded outreach into target accounts, engaging both technical and business stakeholders.
- Collaborate with field marketing and PMM on industry-specific messaging and event follow-up.
- Craft creative, personalized email sequences that articulate the value of AIStor for enterprise data infrastructure.
- Provide ongoing feedback to sales and marketing on prospect sentiment, objections, and market trends.
- Maintain Salesforce, HubSpot, and Outreach with accurate, up-to-date activity and qualification data.
- Track pipeline contribution, conversion rates, and outbound activity metrics.
- Continuously optimize sequencing and messaging based on performance data.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401K with 3% Contribution
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- At least 12 Public Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
