Runway

Business Development Representative (BDR)

Runway • $125K — $175K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years experience as an SDR/BDR or AE in early-stage B2B SaaS targeting $30k+ ARR deals.
  • Proven history of meeting or exceeding sales KPIs and quotas.
  • Expertise in prospecting techniques and effective follow-up strategies.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored for executive engagement.
  • Adaptability and a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment, with a low-ego mindset.
  • Requires NYC residency with in-office attendance several days a week.

Responsibilities

  • Generate new sales pipeline independently.
  • Implement multi-channel outbound prospecting strategies including email, LinkedIn, and calls.
  • Conduct qualification calls to identify potential customer challenges.
  • Deliver product demos highlighting competitive advantages.
  • Ensure accurate CRM updates to facilitate pipeline management and forecasting.
  • Work closely with leadership on refining sales strategies and messaging.
  • Act as a brand ambassador within the startup community.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
  • Equity options providing meaningful ownership opportunities.
Full Job Description
About the role

SDR/BDR focused on outbound prospecting, looking to grow further and take on additional sales responsibilities over time. You'll generate pipeline, book meetings, conduct qualification, and provide initial demos for $30-100k ARR deals with COOs, CEOs, and CROs at venture-backed startups. This is a growth role, not just meeting-setting - you'll slowly take on more and more responsibility while helping shape our GTM strategy to continue our aggressive growth.

What you'll do

  • Own net-new pipeline generation.
  • Execute multi-channel outbound prospecting (email, LinkedIn, calls, warm intros from investors).
  • Book and run qualification calls that uncover analyst bottlenecks and data access challenges.
  • Conduct demos showcasing our differentiation vs. competitors.
  • Maintain accurate CRM hygiene for pipeline reviews and deal forecasting.
  • Collaborate with leadership to iterate on messaging, positioning, and sales process.
  • Serve as a company and brand advocate in the startup ecosystem.

Qualifications

Required

  • 1-2 years early-stage B2B SaaS SDR/BDR OR AE experience working with $30k+ ARR deals.
  • Consistently hit/exceeded KPIs & quota (we'll verify attainment).
  • Prospecting mastery: questions that reveal qualification, follow-ups that get replies.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for executive audiences.
  • Low ego, high learning orientation, comfortable with ambiguity.
  • NYC-based - work from NYC office several days per week.

Bonus

  • Have sold to or prospected Chiefs of Staff, RevOps, Office of COO/CEO/CRO
  • BI/analytics/data tool sales experience.
  • Modern data stack knowledge (Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran).
  • Venture-backed startup experience.

Compensation

  • OTE: $125-175k (base + variable).
  • Equity: Meaningful early-stage ownership.
  • Benefits: Health/dental/vision & unlimited PTO.

About Runway

Runway is a fashion brand that specializes in women's clothing and accessories. The company offers a range of products, including dresses, tops, skirts, and handbags, that are designed to be both stylish and affordable. Runway's products are sold online and in select retail stores across the United States. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.
Learn more about Runway
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$10,000
Founded
2015
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$50,000
NASDAQ

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