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Full-Time

Business Development Representative

Posted on 6/10/2024

Mudflap

Mudflap

51-200 employees

Mobile app for fuel savings and discounts

Compensation Overview

$60k - $65kAnnually

+ Commission + Equity Awards + Short-term Incentives

Mid

Austin, TX, USA

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Cold Calling
Requirements
  • 2+ years experience in inside sales or business development including experience with cold calling and prospecting
  • Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, transactional sales setting
  • Empathetic with an innate curiosity about people
  • Highly organized with an ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Resilience and ability to overcome objections
  • Life-long learner mindset
Responsibilities
  • Identify, prospect, connect with and showcase the value of the Mudflap Fuel Card
  • Create the first impression of Mudflap’s brand with potential customers
  • Work quickly and efficiently to produce a high volume of sales activities
  • Master and deliver compelling pitches
  • Achieve and exceed monthly pipeline goals

Mudflap offers a mobile app and fleet card that help independent truck drivers and small fleet owners save money on fuel. The app allows users to access fuel discounts without a credit check and includes features like live support and receipt management. By partnering with truck stops, Mudflap provides significant savings while earning a commission on the discounts offered. The company's goal is to reduce fuel costs for its clients in the transportation and logistics market.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$52.6M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

117%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mudflap's focus on independent truck drivers and small fleet owners taps into a niche market with high demand for cost-saving solutions.
  • The app's features, such as 24/7 live support and amenities locator, enhance user experience and operational efficiency.
  • The company's commission-based revenue model aligns its success with the savings of its users, fostering trust and long-term customer relationships.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape, with players like AtoB offering advanced telematics and geolocation features, could overshadow Mudflap's simpler offerings.
  • Reliance on partnerships with truck stops means that any disruption in these relationships could directly impact Mudflap's ability to offer discounts.

What makes Mudflap unique

  • Mudflap's app offers instant fuel savings without the need for credit checks or lengthy applications, unlike many competitors.
  • The company’s partnership model with truck stops allows it to provide significant discounts directly to users, creating a win-win scenario for both truckers and fuel providers.
  • Mudflap's no-fee fleet card for qualified fleets is a unique offering that reduces financial barriers for small fleet owners.

Benefits

A flexible, remote-first company

Competitive salary and benefit options

INACTIVE