Business Development Representative - Mid Market

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will... 

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll be actively building the future of ShipBob.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We all set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We’ve created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.

Start Date: 9/8/2025

Location: Remote Monday and Friday. Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST at 120 N Racine Ave #100, Chicago, IL 60607. 

Ability to graduate to fully remote after 12-months if in good standing.

Role Description:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for uncovering opportunities and driving growth? Join our Mid-Market Sales team as a Business Development Representative and play a vital role in helping businesses solve their logistical challenges with our full suite of services.

In this high-impact role, you'll be the first point of contact for mid-market prospects, building meaningful connections and fueling the sales pipeline. Your mission: craft thoughtful, targeted outreach to set high-quality meetings that turn into closed deals for our Mid-Market Account Executives.

ShipBob is proud to be named on the Chicago Tribune's list of Top Workplaces: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/15/top-workplaces-2024-chicago-winners/. 

What you’ll do:

• Drive Growth: Identify, research, and qualify new enterprise leads—adding 10+ high-potential prospects to your pipeline daily.
• Proactive Outreach: Execute a high-volume, multi-channel outreach strategy (cold calls, emails, and social selling) including 40+ dials, 5+ quality connections, and 20+ minutes of call time per day.
• Strategic Prospecting: Leverage platforms like LinkedIn, CRM tools, and industry databases to identify and target ideal customer profiles.
• Engage Decision-Makers: Connect with key stakeholders at target companies to understand their current operations and determine alignment with our solutions.
• Advocate & Advise: Use sound judgment to identify non-traditional opportunities that may fall outside the typical scope and make thoughtful recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate for Success: Schedule qualified demos for Account Executives and help drive deals forward through strategic collaboration.
• Own the Metrics: Meet and exceed daily activity benchmarks and contribute consistently to monthly and annual revenue goals.
• Stay Ahead: Keep a pulse on industry trends, competitive movements, and evolving enterprise needs to inform outreach strategy and messaging.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated success in a sales environment required.
• Experience using ABM strategies. 
• Experience selling over the phone and smart calling various types of businesses or merchants. 
• Demonstrate a high degree of diligence and accountability. 
• Comfortable in a competitive environment, with evidence of personal ambition. 
• Relentless persistence in the face of daily rejection and delays from potential merchants. 
• An aptitude for research and understanding data. 

Perks & Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance 
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program 
• Flexible Time Off Program 
• Paid Sick Leave  
• Floating Holidays (2 days/year) 
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter) 
• 401K Match  
• Comprehensive Benefits Package >>> https://www.shipbob.com/careers/ 
• See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)

 In addition to base salary, the role includes the opportunity to receive and/or earn sales incentives based on Company’s plans and in accordance with Company’s policies.

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We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. 

About You: 

The work we do at ShipBob is both challenging and rigorous, which means our environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. We welcome energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We value individuals who embrace accountability and humility, push boundaries, and are motivated by challenging work. Every team member, no matter their role or tenure, is expected to roll up their sleeves and tackle the complex problems we face in today’s global supply chain. 

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/).

About Us:  

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago. 

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.