About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Business Development Representative (BDR) in State College, PA. This role focuses on qualifying inbound leads and executing outbound prospecting to build pipeline for analytics and software solutions. You will receive hands-on training, ongoing coaching, and a clear career path into inside sales and account management. This is a full-time, hybrid-eligible position based in State College, PA.

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What You’ll Do

• Engage inbound leads to assess business needs and interest in analytics/software solutions.
• Conduct outbound prospecting (phone, email, targeted campaigns) to generate qualified opportunities.
• Qualify prospects for fit, need, and readiness to enter the sales pipeline.
• Build and nurture relationships with future buyers through regular follow-up.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to improve lead quality and conversion.
• Maintain accurate activity and prospect data in CRM systems.
• Meet monthly and quarterly performance goals for lead qualification and pipeline contribution.

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Experience & Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree (college/technical) or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivation to build a career in sales and openness to coaching.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or related field.
• Previous customer-facing experience (retail, service, hospitality, internships, etc.).
• Prior BDR, SDR, or phone-based outreach experience a plus.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and basic sales workflows.

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Career Path & Growth

• 12–18 months: promotion to Sales Development Representative (SDR) based on performance.
• After SDR success: potential promotion to Account Manager, owning a book of business and driving revenue.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $40,000 per year.
• Commission: eligible for a $20,000/year commission plan with uncapped earning potential.
• Health: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees (effective on date of hire).
• Life insurance: Group term life at no cost (multiple of base salary) with optional voluntary coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) with immediate eligibility and a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% (fully vested on hire).
• PTO: Paid holidays and 4 weeks annual paid time off (increases with tenure).
• Additional benefits: tuition and professional development assistance, flexible spending accounts, parking/transit pre-tax deductions.
• Work model: hybrid work schedule for eligible positions (role-based).
• Site perks (State College HQ): onsite gym, indoor pool, yoga studio, movie theater, sand volleyball, game rooms, and other wellness resources.

Note: This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship now or in the future.

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Why Join

• Clear, structured sales career progression and measurable promotion paths.
• Comprehensive training, mentorship, and sales coaching.
• Collaborative, team-driven environment focused on customer outcomes.
• Opportunity to learn analytics and connected-manufacturing solutions from the ground up.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.