Entry Level Business Development Representative

Bisnow•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$50,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bisnow is hiring for its 2027 Business Development Representative class, with a July 6, 2027 start date. The role may be based in the Philadelphia or Denver office and is expected to be in-office three to four days per week. No prior commercial real estate experience is required. BDRs receive training on the products and solutions Bisnow sells to the commercial real estate market, then work with the sales team to create meetings, proposals, and client contracts. The role includes training, client meetings, networking and industry learning at events, prospecting, and sponsorship sales. The position is designed as a career path toward promotion to Business Manager, where employees begin building their own book of business. Bisnow describes itself as a B2B media platform serving the commercial real estate industry through news, events, marketing solutions, recruiting services, and sales enablement tools. It has more than 1.7 million subscribers and holds more than 400 events annually across 47 markets in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The listed salary is $50,000–$55,000 per year, with uncapped monthly bonuses tied to a performance-based step scale. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without requiring Bisnow employment-visa sponsorship.

Requirements

0–1 years of sales or client-facing experience; internships, campus jobs, and side hustles count.
Strong communication skills, curiosity, and motivation to build a career in B2B media sales.
Entrepreneurial mindset, discipline, creativity, and reliable follow-through.
Ability to learn quickly and stay curious about new digital and event products.
Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
Interest in client-facing sales work.
Genuine curiosity about commercial real estate, media, and digital marketing.
Coachability and willingness to apply feedback quickly.
Ability to stay focused and adapt in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time and must not require Bisnow sponsorship to continue working legally in the United States.

Responsibilities

Build and own relationships with marketing decision-makers across asset classes and sectors in target markets.
Drive sponsorship sales for digital and in-person events through prospect research, outreach, and follow-through through sponsor confirmation.
Prospect for new business daily, build a strong pipeline, and identify and target appropriate contacts and companies.
Contact prospects by phone and email and respond to inbound leads.
Partner with the event production team to develop sponsor-friendly programs aligned with client interests.
Track industry trends and bring relevant ideas to the team.
Understand individual and team KPIs and work toward and beyond those targets.
Keep Salesforce pipeline records accurate and up to date.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sponsorship, marketing, and event performance.
Work with the sales team to create client meetings, proposals, and contracts, with the goal of progressing to Business Manager.