Business Development Representative (February 2027 Start)

Join Axiom as a Business Development Representative (BDR) and be one of the first points of contact between Axiom and leading companies. In this entry-level sales role, you'll receive hands-on training, mentorship, and the opportunity to progress into an Account Executive role within 12 months. Your responsibilities will include researching target companies, engaging prospects through cold calls and personalized emails, qualifying leads, and maintaining accurate CRM records. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and a desire to build a long-term career in sales.

• Identifying opportunities by researching target companies and potential legal needs.
• Driving strategic outreach through cold calls, personalized emails, and other outbound channels.
• Qualifying and creating a pipeline by uncovering business challenges and turning strong prospects into qualified meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 0-2+ years of professional sales/business development experience is welcome but not required. Relevant internships, campus leadership, or other customer-facing experiences will also be considered
• Comfortable making cold calls, writing personalized outreach, and engaging senior professionals
• Coachable, resilient, and motivated by clear activity, meeting, and pipeline goals
• A confident communicator who knows how to turn a cold introduction into a meaningful conversation
• Desire to build a long-term career in sales
• Clear verbal and written communication, strong listening skills, and confidence asking thoughtful questions
• Organized and disciplined with follow-up, pipeline management, and accurate CRM documentation
• Able to work from our downtown Chicago office Tuesday through Thursday
• Strong research skills and the ability to turn information about a company or prospect into relevant messaging