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What they do
A Business Development Specialist identifies new business opportunities and clients for a company, identifies new products, services and lines of business, and develops marketing and sales strategies to help grow a company's business. Collects and manages data on sales and business processes, does market research, and stays informed of industry trends and dynamics. Builds customer relationships and partnerships. Reports to a Business Development Manager or Director.
$71,206 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Sales Development Representative at CommanderAI Sales Development Representative at CommanderAI in Inglewood, California Posted in about 17 hours ago.
Type:
full-time CommanderAI is looking for a proven Sales Development Representative at our Marina Del Rey headquarters to help lead our expansion into the $100B+ waste management sector.
Your mission:
close & generate deals with haulers by showing them how AI can radically improve how they find and win new business. If you're smart, energetic, an amazing communicator, and relentlessly driven, we want you leading the charge. This is a full-cycle sales role for a high-output closer who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and helping operators modernize through technology. If you've sold trucks, equipment, software, or services and want to be on the frontlines of disruption with AI, this is your arena.
Responsibilities:
Prospect & Close:
Own the full sales cycle, from targeting and outreach to closing and onboarding new customers across the waste and recycling space.
Relationship Building:
Cultivate long-term relationships with decision-makers at private haulers & municipal contractors.
Territory Ownership:
Build and manage a pipeline in your assigned territory (regional or national, depending on fit and focus).
Collaboration:
Work closely with product and engineering to relay customer feedback and help shape future features that solve real-world pain points.
Market Intelligence:
Keep your finger on the pulse of the industry (competitors, trends, mergers, regulatory shifts) and report insights to the leadership team.
Qualifications:
Sales Experience:
3+ years experience hitting or exceeding quota selling to small and mid-sized businesses (waste and recycling sector preferred - haulers, equipment dealers, OEMs, or municipal customers).
Self-Starter:
Highly motivated, resourceful, and hungry. You know how to create opportunity, not wait for it.
Strong Communicator:
You know how to simplify the complex and build trust fast-with ops teams and owners/CEOs alike. Comfort with
Tech:
While you don't need to be an engineer, you should be comfortable selling innovative, tech-forward solutions.
Additional Details:
Location:
In Person @
Marina Del Rey Compensation:
Competitive base + commission. Uncapped upside.
Opportunity:
Be one of the first boots on the ground helping revolutionize how the waste industry sells. Help haulers scale, and grow your career with us. CommanderAI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance