Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative ABOUT MOTHERDUCK Don’t let the quirky name fool you: At MotherDuck, we’re on a mission to make data warehousing fun, frictionless, and ducking awesome for developers and data practitioners building blazing fast internal and customer-facing analytics experiences. We're building a cloud-hosted version of DuckDB, working hand-in-hand with the creators of the fastest-growing and fastest-improving query engine on the planet. Unlike other databases, MotherDuck was architected to unify local development with cloud operations to bridge the gap between software and data engineering workflows. Our team is a mix of thoughtful, passionate, and empathetic data industry veterans. WHAT YOU WILL DO MotherDuck is looking for a highly motivated Business Development Representative (BDR) to help drive our growth and introduce companies to the next generation of cloud-based data analytics. This is an opportunity to join our growing BDR team, helping to shape our top of funnel sales strategy and build a strong pipeline of potential customers. As a BDR at MotherDuck, you’ll be the first point of contact for many of our prospective customers, engaging them in meaningful conversations about how our platform can help them duck and cover from data complexity. You will work closely with our Sales and Marketing teams to identify, engage, and qualify leads, ensuring a seamless handoff to our Account Executives. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and love the challenge of building relationships and identifying business opportunities, this role is for you! This role based will be located in our New York City office. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Identify & Qualify Opportunities: Listen actively, ask great questions, and determine if a prospect is a strong fit for MotherDuck’s solutions. - Pipeline Building: Develop and maintain a pipeline of high-quality leads to support our Account Executives. - Product Education: Learn and articulate MotherDuck’s value proposition to prospective customers in a way that resonates with their pain points. - Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to refine messaging and improve outreach effectiveness. - Communicate with Clarity: Explain technical concepts in a way that’s easy to understand, ensuring potential customers grasp the value of MotherDuck. - Continuous Improvement: Gather feedback from prospects to help improve our messaging and go-to-market approach. - Adapt & Problem-Solve: Tailor your approach based on different industries, customer pain points, and personalities. - Own the Process: Maintain accurate records in our CRM, follow up with prospects, and continually refine your outreach strategies. - Outbound Prospecting: Conduct targeted outreach via email, phone, and social channels to generate interest and set meetings with potential customers. - Stay Curious & Keep Learning: Develop a deep understanding of data analytics, industry trends, and the challenges our customers face. WHAT YOU BRING - A high motor—you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and love pushing forward. - Resilience and adaptability—you see challenges as opportunities and can quickly pivot when needed. - Strong communication skills—you know how to engage, listen, and connect with different audiences. - Emotional intelligence—you read the room, handle objections with grace, and build trust naturally. - Intellectual curiosity— You have a natural curiosity for learning about new industries, technologies, and customer pain points, coupled with a willingness to experiment, iterate, and adapt based on feedback to continuously refine your outreach strategies. - A collaborative mindset—you’re a team player who works well across functions and values shared success. - Technical aptitude—you’re excited about data and analytics and eager to learn more about how MotherDuck helps companies. - A hunter mentality—you’re motivated, persistent, and th ... (truncated, view full listing at source)