Forward Networks

Business Development Representative

Forward Networks$75K — $100K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years in Business Development or customer-facing role
  • Knowledge of computer networking or SaaS preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong curiosity and ability to learn technical concepts quickly
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Goal-oriented and self-motivated mindset
  • Familiarity with Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator preferred

Responsibilities

  • Respond to and qualify inbound leads from various demand-generation activities
  • Conduct discovery calls to understand prospects' business needs and challenges
  • Schedule qualified meetings and demos for Account Executives
  • Clearly articulate the value proposition of Forward Networks
  • Maintain accurate records in Salesforce to track lead activity
  • Provide feedback to Marketing on lead quality and campaign effectiveness
  • Stay updated on the company's platform and industry changes

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth in enterprise sales
  • Collaborative work environment with Marketing and Sales teams
  • Continuous learning on advanced networking and security technologies
  • Access to prospecting tools like Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Full Job Description
Forward Networks is looking for an experienced Business Development Representative
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead Qualification: Respond to and qualify inbound leads from marketing campaigns, webinars, website inquiries, and other demand-generation activities.
  • Prospect Engagement: Conduct discovery calls to understand prospects' business needs, challenges, and potential use cases for Forward Networks.
  • Meeting Generation: Schedule qualified meetings and demos for Account Executives to progress opportunities through the sales cycle.
  • Messaging & Education: Clearly articulate Forward Networks's value proposition and educate the prospects on the value of a digital twin.
  • CRM Management: Maintain accurate and timely records in Salesforce, ensuring visibility into lead activity and pipeline.
  • Collaboration: Partner with Marketing to provide feedback on lead quality and campaign effectiveness, and with Sales to ensure smooth handoffs.
  • Continuous Learning: Stay up to date on Forward Networks's platform and the dynamic changes in the networking, security and cloud infrastructure space.
Qualifications
  • Experience: 1-2 years in Business Development, business development, or a customer-facing role (internship or full-time); knowledge of computer networking, SaaS or data/technology industry experience preferred
  • Skills:
    • Excellent written and verbal communication.
    • Curiosity and ability to quickly learn technical concepts.
      Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Goal-oriented and self-motivated.
  • Tools: Familiarity with Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and other prospecting tools is preferred.
  • Mindset: Energetic, coachable, resilient, and eager to build a career in enterprise sales.

The expected On-Target Cash Earnings for this role is between $75,000-$100,00 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors including but not limited to, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education/training

About Forward Networks

Forward Networks is a software company that provides network assurance and verification solutions for enterprise networks. The company was founded in 2013 by David Erickson and Peyman Kazemian and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Forward Networks' platform uses mathematical models to analyze network behavior and identify potential issues before they occur. The company has received funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and A.Capital Ventures.
Learn more about Forward Networks
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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