Entry Level Business Development Representative
Job Description
Position Overview
Bisnow is seeking a high-performing, entry-level Sales Representative to join our Commercial Real Estate Advertising and Event Sales team. In this sponsorship sales role, you will partner with clients across the CRE industry to promote, market, and grow their brands through our media platform and live networking events. There is a meaningful opportunity for career progression with a clear path to Business Manager, and a strong commitment to developing and promoting talent from within. As a BDR (Business Development Rep), you will be trained in all aspects of the products and solutions we sell to the commercial real estate market and work with the sales team to create meetings, proposals, and client contracts. This is a hybrid position, working 3–4 days per week in the office and 1–2 days remotely. Location: Washington, D.C. (650 Massachusetts Ave) or Philadelphia (230 S. Broad St.). Candidates should be available to start on July 6th, 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain relationships with marketing decision makers within all asset classes and sectors of our targeted markets.
- Drive event sponsorship sales (both digital and in-person when they return) by conducting in-depth prospecting research to source & confirm participation of sponsors for our events.
- Consistently prospect new business to build a strong pipeline for our senior-level sales team and become an expert at specificity prospecting.
- Connect with sponsorship prospects using phone and email strategies; respond to all inbound leads.
- Assist the event production department in building sponsor-friendly programs that align with the interests of Bisnow’s client base.
- Constantly brainstorm fresh and relevant topic ideas to adapt to trends within the industry.
- Understand both individual and team KPIs and position yourself to hit or exceed them daily, weekly, and monthly.
- Document daily activities in Salesforce CRM.
- Work closely with the sales team to accelerate our sales cycle and extend reach into target accounts.
- Collaborate with a positive, cross-functional team to ensure successful sponsorship, marketing, and financial performance of events.
Required Qualifications
- 0 - 2 years of sales experience.
- Innate hustle, raw intelligence, and infectious enthusiasm.
- Ability to demonstrate an entrepreneurial yet disciplined mindset, a creative yet organized work ethic, and an ambitious yet humble attitude.
- Ability to learn fast and adapt to new digital and event products.
- Experience excelling in a group or team environment.
- Strong interest in growing into an externally facing sales role and working closely with clients.
- Strong interest in the commercial real estate industry.
- Strong interest in media and digital marketing solutions.
- Ability to remain receptive to feedback and constructive criticism.
- Capability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced, and frequently changing sales environment.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation structure
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Maternity and paternity leaves
- 401K
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Health Savings Account
- Unlimited Vacation Days
- 7 days paid sick leave
- 9 paid Holidays
- Referral Bonus Program
- Uncapped monthly bonuses