Business Development Representative
EdSights
At EdSights, we’re building technology that helps colleges and universities better understand and support their students—at scale. Our platform amplifies the student voice in real time, giving institutions the insights they need to improve outcomes and retention. Today, we partner with 250+ colleges and universities across the country and are growing quickly.
We’re backed by a recent $80M investment from JMI Equity and are in a phase of rapid execution and expansion. This role is an opportunity to do meaningful, hands-on work at a high-growth startup tackling one of higher education’s most urgent problems: helping more students access college—and supporting them all the way through graduation
.
You’ll join a driven, thoughtful team that values ownership, moves quickly, and cares deeply about building products that make a measurable difference for student
s.
“EdSights has perhaps the world’s most valuable data set on what college students need to navigate their academic live
s.”-The Washington P
ost
The Opportu
nityAs a Business Development Representative (BDR) at EdSights, you’ll be on the front lines of our growth. You’ll own a territory, work closely with our Partnerships team, and play a critical role in bringing EdSights to new higher education partn
ers.
This role is ideal for someone who is ambitious, curious, and eager to build a high-impact career in sales. You’ll learn how institutions make buying decisions, experiment with outreach strategies, and directly influence our continued expansion as a fast-growing EdTech com
pany.
What you
- ’ll do
Partner with Partnership Directors to identify, map, and develop prospecting strategies within your te - rritoryConduct daily outbound outreach via phone, email, and social channels to set introductory meetings with prospective cu
- stomersDevelop, test, and refine messaging and positioning to improve engagement and o
- utcomesCreate and experiment with creative outreach approaches (e.g., tailored email sequences or campaigns) to build new relati
- onshipsLearn and understand each institution’s unique challenges, goals, a
- nd gapsDevelop strong industry knowledge and confidently communicate the value EdSights provides to higher education p
artners
A
- bout You
A strong desire to meet and exceed clear, measura - ble goalsExcellent written and verbal communicati
- on skillsConsistency and resilience — you stay motivated through challenges and keep movin
- g forwardA positive, open mindset with a genuine interest in learning a
- nd growthStrong time management and organization
- al skillsA commitment to continuous improvement and professional de
- velopmentPassion for making a real impact in
education
Nic
- e to HavesFamiliarity with the higher education
- landscape0–2 years of experience in B2B sales (