Now Hiring - Bild Design - Business Development Representative in Chicago, IL

Full description of the position

As a Business Development Representative (BDR) at Bild, you'll be on the front lines of introducing modern PDM to engineering-led organizations. Your job is not to sell features, but to identify teams struggling with CAD data management, spark meaningful conversations, and qualify opportunities. Chicago, IL Sales and Marketing Full Time You'll engage with mechanical engineers, CAD administrators, engineering managers, and operations leaders - often at companies that have never formally evaluated a PDM before, or are frustrated with legacy systems. This is a consultative, high-signal outbound role focused on quality conversations, not volume for volume's sake.

What You'll Do

Prospecting & Outreach Identify and research target accounts in hardware-focused industries (robotics, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, medical devices, aerospace, etc.) Develop thoughtful outbound outreach via: Email LinkedIn Phone Personalize messaging based on: Company size and maturity CAD stack and tooling Product lifecycle stage (R&D; vs scale-up) Engage prospects with relevant problems, not generic pitches Qualification & Discovery Run initial discovery calls to understand: Current CAD and PDM setup Pain points around version control, collaboration, and releases Team structure and decision-making process Qualify opportunities using criteria such as: Engineering team size CAD complexity Timeline and urgency Clearly articulate when Bild is - or is not - a good fit Pipeline Generation Book high-quality meetings and demos for Account Executives Maintain accurate pipeline data in CRM Follow up thoughtfully and persistently with engaged prospects Support account-based strategies for mid-market and enterprise accounts Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to: Refine messaging based on real conversations Provide feedback on objections and competitive positioning Share insights on market trends, buyer behavior, and common pain points Collaborate on campaigns, events, webinars, and partner-led outreach Continuous Improvement Test and iterate on messaging, sequences, and targeting Learn the Bild product and PDM/PLM space deeply over time Develop toward a future role as an Account Executive or Solutions-oriented seller What We're Looking For Required Experience 1-3+ years in a BDR/SDR or outbound sales role (B2B SaaS preferred) Proven ability to generate pipeline through outbound efforts Comfort speaking with technical buyers and engineering-led teams Strong written and verbal communication skills Sales & Business Skills Consultative mindset-curious, thoughtful, and problem-oriented Ability to explain complex problems clearly and succinctly Strong qualification and discovery skills Organized and disciplined with follow-ups and CRM hygiene Personal Attributes High curiosity and willingness to learn technical concepts Resilient and persistent without being pushy Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving environments Strong sense of ownership over outcomes Nice to Have Experience selling to: Technical engineering teams Hardware, manufacturing, or industrial companies Experience with account-based selling or enterprise prospecting Startup or early-stage SaaS experience What Success Looks Like Consistently booking qualified, high-quality meetings Generating pipeline that converts downstream Becoming fluent in customer pain points and Bild's value Trusted partner to AEs and Marketing Progressing toward a closing role over time Why Join Bild Sell a product engineers genuinely care about Work with a thoughtful, technical sales motion-not commodity SaaS Clear growth path into AE or Solutions roles High ownership and real impact on company growth Competitive compensation with commission and equity