Business Development Onboarding & Training Specialist
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Description
- We are looking for an experienced and passionate BDR Onboarding & Training Manager to lead the design, delivery, and optimization of onboarding and ongoing training programs for our Business Development Representatives (BDRs)
- This individual will own the end-to-end onboarding experience, mentor program, upskilling curriculum, and BDR training strategy across all stages of the funnel, products, and verticals
- You’ll be responsible for ensuring BDRs ramp quickly, gain deep knowledge of our product, process, and personas, and maintain excellence through engaging and high-impact enablement
- Design and execute a world-class, repeatable 2-week BDR onboarding program monthly
- Build curriculum that covers tools (Salesforce, Gong, SalesLoft, ZoomInfo, Sales Nav, 6Sense, GTM Buddy), writing and soft skills, sales methodology, professionalism, and product knowledge
- Facilitate live (in-person/virtual) sessions and manage asynchronous learning via GTM Buddy
- Conduct live call coaching and provide feedback using Gong and other engagement tools
- Set clear expectations and success metrics for all new BD
- Create and deliver coaching programs to improve SQL > SAL conversion
- Run 1:1 and group coaching, performance clinics, and targeted enablement sprints
- Collaborate with AE Enablement to create certifications and training tailored to verticals, personas, and product lines for BDR
- Create new cadence strategies for different practice areas or product launches
- Develop and manage the BDR Mentor Program, including mentor selection, training, performance tracking, and weekly check-ins
- Define and enforce program standards, ensuring mentors drive measurable impact
- Track and report on ramp time, training NPS, call quality, and qualification metrics
- Analyze performance data to iterate on onboarding and enablement content
- Maintain high standards of program engagement, completion, and impact
- What Success Looks Like:
- Reduced BDR ramp time and increased pipeline contribution within the first 90 days
- Higher conversion rates from SQL to SAL for ramped BDRs
- High training satisfaction scores (NPS)
- Consistently positive mentor feedback and mentee performance improvement
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product, and Marketing Enablement teams
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Competitive & Fair Pay
- Maternity & Paternity leave
- Short & long-term disability
- Centrally located open office in Sugar House
- Company swag that will make your friends envious
- Opportunity to make an impact on Day 1
- Strong instructional design skills and experience with adult learning principles
- 3+ years in Sales Enablement, BDR/BDR training, or sales leadership (preferably in SaaS)
- Deep understanding of B2B SaaS sales tools (e.g., Salesforce, SalesLoft, Gong, GTM Buddy)
- Exceptional facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
- Experience developing and facilitating training programs for inbound and outbound sales
- Prior experience in a quota-carrying BDR or AE role
- Familiarity with legal tech or complex, multi-persona sales cycles
- Experience designing certification paths and persona-based enablement strategies
- Background in instructional design or learning & development