Full-Time

Business Development Representative

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Field Nation

Field Nation

1,001-5,000 employees

Connects businesses with freelance technicians

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$55kAnnually

Entry, Junior

Minnesota, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Lead Generation
Cold Calling
Hubspot
Salesforce
Requirements
  • 1+ years of sales experience
  • Post-Secondary degree or related Business experience
  • Experience in Field Service, Telecom, IT Services, Technology, Staffing, Electrical, or Retail industries preferred
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce, Hubspot, Outreach, and Change to LinkedIn Navigator preferred
Responsibilities
  • Qualify leads from marketing campaigns and generate prospect lists using lead generation tools.
  • Utilize cold calls, email marketing, LinkedIn messages, and multi-touch sequences to engage prospects and organize them using Outreach.
  • Set up intro meetings or calls for high-potential accounts with Business Development Managers (BDMs) and pass qualified leads to them.
  • Manage discovery, pursuit, and closing processes, provide demos, answer product questions, and ensure seamless handoff to Customer Success.
  • Exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue targets, with occasional travel (up to 10%) for industry events and trade shows.

Field Nation connects businesses with skilled freelance technicians for on-demand work orders, primarily in the United States. The platform allows companies to manage their workforce efficiently by accessing a large network of pre-vetted professionals based on location and specific skills. Businesses can post work orders, and technicians can bid on them, with Field Nation earning a fee from each completed order. This model helps reduce overhead costs and provides flexibility in staffing. With 1.4 million work orders completed annually and a 98% success rate, Field Nation ensures quality through a rigorous vetting process. The platform also offers tools for businesses to create custom profiles and build trusted teams, along with industry insights to help improve operational efficiency. The goal of Field Nation is to optimize field operations for businesses by providing a reliable and efficient way to connect with top talent.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$58.5M

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

16%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Winning the Best Places to Work award for the third time highlights a positive work culture, which can attract top talent and improve employee retention.
  • Partnerships with companies like Kinettix and Coleman Technologies expand Field Nation's service offerings and market reach, providing more opportunities for growth.
  • The appointment of experienced leaders like Jeff Novotny and Nicole Gode strengthens the company's strategic direction and operational efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • The reliance on the U.S. market limits Field Nation's growth potential compared to competitors with a global presence.
  • Maintaining a high success rate requires continuous investment in vetting processes, which could strain resources.

What makes Field Nation unique

  • Field Nation's platform specifically targets the U.S. market, providing a tailored solution for local businesses unlike global competitors.
  • The company’s rigorous vetting process ensures a 98% success rate, setting it apart from other freelance marketplaces with less stringent quality controls.
  • Field Nation's focus on industry-specific insights and case studies helps businesses understand the tangible benefits of using their platform, unlike competitors who may not offer such detailed resources.

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