*Business Development Representative -

About the position

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

Resume Submission Guidelines:

To help us review your application efficiently, please submit your resume in text-based PDF format only.

Avoid uploading scanned documents, image files (JPG/PNG), or Word documents (DOC/DOCX) format to prevent your application from being overlooked.

Important: For timely processing, both your resume and introductory video must be submitted in English.

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