Founding Business Development Representative - BDR, Marketplace

About Us 

The more AI does, the more people want to be in the same room. The retirement party. The rehearsal dinner. The offsite where a team that has only met over video finally sits at one table.

Someone has to make those gatherings happen, and today that person is drowning. Private events and group dining are an $80 billion market in the United States, and most of it still runs on email chains and spreadsheets or legacy software.

At Perfect Venue we are on a mission to bring communities together by making it effortless to plan events. We combine intuitive software with AI agents that make it easy for venues to increase sales, save hours every week, and bring their communities together.

We are backed by top investors and operators like the Hustle Fund, Defy.vc, Amity Ventures and are used by thousands of venues nationwide from Michelin star restaurants to your favorite bar.

Role Overview

We are looking for an entrepreneurial Business Development Representative (BDR) to launch our Marketplace team. This is not your normal BDR role - this role blends sales, customer success, event planning, and marketing. You’ll be the face of Perfect Venue for both new clients you source and inbound leads, ensuring that every event booked through our marketplace is a success. You will also curate our marketplace to ensure listings are up to date.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and has a passion for events.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow Event Planner Bookings

  • Reach out to new potential clients to introduce them to Perfect Venue to book venues.

  • Create and execute marketing initiatives that drive awareness and new business to the marketplace (ie events for event planners, social media, etc).

• Event Planner Success

  • Manage inbound inquiries and ensure prospective clients are guided through the booking process.

  • Support clients in planning and executing events to ensure a seamless experience.

  • Collaborate with venues to confirm details and resolve challenges.

  • Build strong relationships with event planners to drive repeat business.

• Marketplace Curation

  • Ensure that Perfect Venue’s marketplace listings are up to date and accurate.

  • Provide product recommendations to improve the marketplace experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in outbound sales.

• Founder or entrepreneurial background.

• Experience planning events.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

• Comfortable managing multiple projects at once in a fast-moving environment.

• Creative thinker with an eye for marketing and client experience.

• Passion for events, hospitality, and creating memorable experiences.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation including meaningful equity you’ll actually be able to use

• Medical, vision, and dental with paid premiums for you, cost-sharing for dependents

• Flexible PTO & 401(k)

• Daily lunches when onsite

• Unlimited book budget

• Company laptop

• Complimentary One Medical membership for you and your family

Perfect Venue is committed to building a winning team

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will work to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.