Business Development Representative

Job Title: Business Development Representative

Location: Remote - LATAM or Central & Eastern Europe (CEE)

Salary Range: up to 4,000 USD

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

NOTE: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR POSITION

Company Overview:

Sagan is an exclusive membership community for top executives, founders, and CEOs seeking to hire and maximize the impact of international talent. We bridge the gap between global talent and US-based businesses, connecting candidates from vibrant regions like Latin America, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa with leading American companies. Discover a world of career possibilities with Sagan.

About the Company:

Sagan represents a growing startup led by a founder looking to build out their first dedicated sales function. The company offers a dynamic environment with lots of room for growth, ownership, and process improvement for someone entrepreneurial and eager to shape sales from the ground up.

Position Overview:

Were looking for a Business Development Representative to manage the full sales cycle - from taking inbound calls and qualifying leads to generating proposals and closing deals. As the first sales hire, youll work directly with the founder to improve and evolve the sales process and infrastructure. This is a high-impact role with the potential to grow into sales leadership over time.

Key Responsibilities:

Handle inbound sales inquiries and discovery calls

Qualify leads and guide prospects through the sales funnel

Draft and deliver tailored proposals

Close deals and support clients through onboarding

Collaborate directly with the founder to refine the sales process

Track sales metrics and maintain data in HubSpot

Qualifications:

2-3 years of experience in a sales role, preferably full-cycle

Comfortable taking discovery calls and closing small to mid-size deals

Strong English communication skills (spoken and written)

Familiarity with HubSpot or similar CRM tools

Reliable, proactive, and able to operate independently in a remote environment

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with outbound sales or cold outreach

Background in working with startups or founder-led sales teams

Familiarity with tools like Apollo, Sales Navigator, or Loom

Ability to contribute to refining sales scripts, sequences, and automation

Previous experience working with US-based clients or teams

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