Business Development Specialist

Position Overview:

Horatio is looking for a driven, resourceful, and strategic Business Development Representative (BDR) with a strong hunter mentality to help grow our outbound sales pipeline. Reporting directly to the Senior Business Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in building our outbound sales motion through strategic account research, personalized prospecting, and effective opportunity qualification. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Account Research: Identify and prioritize high-potential accounts aligned with Horatio’s ideal customer profile (ICP). Research company operations, growth initiatives, business challenges, and key decision-makers to uncover opportunities. 
2. Outbound Prospecting: Execute targeted, multichannel outreach through cold calling, email, and LinkedIn. Develop personalized messaging that connects business challenges with Horatio’s value proposition. 
3. Opportunity Identification: Leverage buying signals, hiring trends, company news, and market intelligence to identify timely opportunities and develop relevant outreach strategies.
4. Lead Qualification: Conduct meaningful conversations to understand prospect needs, assess fit, and generate qualified sales opportunities. 
5. Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate prospect and activity records in HubSpot, manage follow-ups, and consistently work toward qualified meeting pipeline generation targets. 
6. Collaboration and Optimization: Partner with Sales and Marketing to refine targeting, messaging, and outreach strategies. Continuously test new approaches and share insights to improve results. 

 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Advanced, near-native English proficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in CRM software. Experience with CRM, prospecting  and engagement tools; HubSpot is preferred.
• Results-driven with a passion for exceeding targets and goals.

 

Education and Experience:

• Experience: Proven experience in outbound sales or business development roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is preferred.

Benefits: 

• Insurance under ARS Humano Royal Plan (Option to upgrade to Max Royal Plan)
• Free snacks every day
• Free catered lunch every day
• Free catered dinner (for those on night shifts)
• Door-to-door transportation after 9:00 PM
• Happy hour on Fridays
• Holiday parties!
• An amazing, unique office environment (no cubes, no assigned workstations!)
• Growth and development opportunities (the most in the industry!)
• Professional development courses by leading business schools like BARNA
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified candidates
• Yoga and workout classes (coming soon!)
• Community service opportunities (#HoratioCares)

 

Life At Horatio: 

Horatio is changing the way people experience life at work. Yes, that’s right - working at Horatio is much different than anywhere you’ve ever worked. Here’s what makes our vibe different:

• Employee First (but actually...):At Horatio, we are a family and that plays into everything we do. We know that our employees are the most important part of the team and we treat them as such! Just ask any member of our team about how different Horatio has been for them and why they love it so much! Or, feel free to check out our Instagram page hirehoratiord to see it for yourself. Whether it’s the free meals, concerts, clubs, yoga classes, or awesome office vibe, there’s something for everyone at Horatio!
• Cool Clients:We work with some of the fastest-growing and innovative companies in the world — and a lot of them are startups. That means no boring scripts and repetition. Instead, you will be challenged to provide clients with ideas, feedback, and new strategies based on what you are seeing each day. You’ll get to interact with clients directly too — it could be the head of the customer experience or even the CEO!
• Growth Opportunities: We’re a fast-growing company and have a lot of opportunities for new employees to grow within. A large number of our senior managers started as associates proved themselves, and were promoted over and over again. If you are smart, hungry, and driven, the sky's the limit at Horatio!
• Wellness Program:Horatio is committed to spread mental health awareness and promote its importance. To take care of our people we have in-house clinical psychologists.