Business Development Representative (Higher Education)

TL;DR

Business Development Representative (Higher Education): Driving growth within the public sector by identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities in universities and colleges with an accent on outbound lead generation and stakeholder engagement. Focus on building a robust pipeline through cold calling, emailing, and aligning hirify.global's visual communication tools with academic needs.

Location: Hybrid (Austin, Texas). In-office attendance required Tuesday-Thursday.

Company

A global design platform redefining how the world experiences visual communication, empowering students, educators, and businesses to bring ideas to life.

What you will do

• Identify and pursue strategic opportunities within Higher Education institutions (universities, colleges, and academic systems).
• Build a sales pipeline through outbound strategies including cold calling, emailing, and social selling.
• Collaborate with Sales teams and connect with stakeholders such as faculty, marketing teams, and campus leadership.
• Analyze university priorities like digital transformation and accessibility to align hirify.global’s solutions.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams for Public Sector campaigns.
• Manage leads and pipeline using Salesforce, Pocus, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Gong.

Requirements

• Recent graduate or early-career professional excited to enter the tech or SaaS industry.
• Strong interest in education, technology, and creative efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building professional relationships.
• Goal-oriented mindset with the ability to hit weekly, monthly, and quarterly targets.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Austin, Texas office (Tuesday-Thursday).

Nice to have

• Experience with cold outreach, internships, or customer-facing roles.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other outreach platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages to share in the company's success.
• Comprehensive health benefits and wellbeing support.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup.
• Flexible leave options to recharge and support personal needs.