Business Development Representative

Overview

Block is seeking enthusiastic and driven professionals with strong business acumen and natural sales abilities to join our Sales Development team. As a Business Development Representative, you will play a key role in expanding our merchant base within the Square ecosystem by actively engaging prospective sellers. This role involves outbound sales efforts including cold calling, emailing, and social selling to generate qualified leads for our Account Executive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied pipeline of business prospects and strategically prioritize outreach to shorten sales cycles.
• Engage potential clients through high-volume cold calls, emails, and social engagement.
• Utilize a solutions-based selling approach to identify client challenges and communicate relevant Square product value.
• Work closely with the Account Executive team, benefiting from mentorship and frequent skill development opportunities for career progression.
• Consistently achieve or exceed monthly sales targets and quotas.
• Maintain residence within 50 miles of the office location.

Candidate Requirements

• Interest in advancing a career in sales.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent practical experience.
• Leadership qualities, genuine character, teamwork, high energy, and curiosity.
• Eagerness to build sales skills, particularly through cold calling.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Company Commitment and Culture

Block is committed to building an inclusive economy where all customers have equal opportunities. We adhere to equal employment opportunity principles regardless of identity or legally protected status and consider applicants with arrest or conviction records in compliance with applicable laws. We ensure a fair and accessible hiring process, offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.

Additional Details

The position offers remote work and includes benefits such as medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and family planning support. This role represents an entry point to numerous growth opportunities within the company, with potential to increase earnings by advancing in the sales development track.