Business Development Representative

Forward Networks, Inc.Seattle, WA

$75,000 - $100,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Entry-level

Compensation

$75,000-$100,000/year

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

Forward Networks is transforming how the world's most complex networks are managed and secured. Founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, we built the industry's first network digital twin - a mathematically precise model of the production network that gives IT teams unmatched visibility, verification, and agility across every major cloud and vendor environment.

Our customers include global leaders such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell, as well as fast-growing enterprises and government agencies. According to IDC, Forward Networks customers realize an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits through improved efficiency and security.

Backed by world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, and Threshold Ventures, Forward Networks offers a people-centric, innovative culture where brilliant minds are shaping the future of network reliability, security, and AI-ready operations.

Forward Networks is looking for an experienced Business Development Representative

Key Responsibilities

Lead Qualification: Respond to and qualify inbound leads from marketing campaigns, webinars, website inquiries, and other demand-generation activities.
Prospect Engagement: Conduct discovery calls to understand prospects' business needs, challenges, and potential use cases for Forward Networks.
Meeting Generation: Schedule qualified meetings and demos for Account Executives to progress opportunities through the sales cycle.
Messaging & Education: Clearly articulate Forward Networks's value proposition and educate the prospects on the value of a digital twin.
CRM Management: Maintain accurate and timely records in Salesforce, ensuring visibility into lead activity and pipeline.
Collaboration: Partner with Marketing to provide feedback on lead quality and campaign effectiveness, and with Sales to ensure smooth handoffs.
Continuous Learning: Stay up to date on Forward Networks's platform and the dynamic changes in the networking, security and cloud infrastructure space.

Qualifications

Experience: 1-2 years in Business Development, business development, or a customer-facing role (internship or full-time); knowledge of computer networking, SaaS or data/technology industry experience preferred
Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Curiosity and ability to quickly learn technical concepts.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Goal-oriented and self-motivated.
Tools: Familiarity with Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and other prospecting tools is preferred.
Mindset: Energetic, coachable, resilient, and eager to build a career in enterprise sales.

The expected On-Target Cash Earnings for this role is between $75,000-$100,00 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors including but not limited to, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education/training

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Candidates can expect a pay range of $75,000 and $100,000 per year.

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