Business Development Representative (Houston, TX)

About Apptegy

Apptegy partners with school districts to simplify communication, elevate their brand, and empower every role in their organization. We put our clients front and center in everything we do because it's our clients who are most passionate about education. We build our products and features to make everyone in a school community better communicators. Ask any of our clients about us, and they will tell you that Apptegy’s people are thoughtful and high-performing. Our fast response time and quality support mean school leaders, teachers, and staff always have a partner ready to help provide a solution. Joining Apptegy is your opportunity to be on a high-performing team and contribute to our growth and your own.

We value thoughtfulness and high performance in everyone. That’s how we’ve grown quickly and won (and kept) thousands of school districts across the U.S. The business development team is fast-growing and you’ll have the tools, the mentors, and the resources you need to be successful. We ask you to be someone who is internally motivated to do your best work and that you care about others. Apptegy’s Business Development Representative position is your opportunity to join a high-performing team and contribute to our growth and your own.

Why You’ll Love This Job

You will play a critical role in company growth by leading conversations with local school administrators in your area about branding, marketing, and communication, dialing into their school’s challenges in these areas and demonstrating how Thrillshare, our core product, is the solution to make this happen simply through in-person visits and building local partnerships, and, ultimately, helping close deals to grow Apptegy.

• Manage daily cold drop-ins, attend conferences, conduct focus groups, and lead presentations to engage school and city leaders in conversations; this requires frequent travel amounting to on average 8-12 overnight stays away from home per month.
• Have continuous follow-up with prospects from the different events attended.
• Help sales representatives lead virtual product demos and close deals.

• 4-year college degree or comparable, continuous work experience with an impressive track record of success
• Experience working in or with K-12 school districts
• Capable of managing your day and being effective & efficient
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong relationship-building skills and always looking for opportunities to make more contacts

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We take our responsibility as a company seriously and aim to make this the best job that you’ve had (and one that sets you up for future success). We want your day at work and your time at home to be a joyful experience that’s why we provide:

--Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

--Retirement 401(k) with employer match

--Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

--Mental Health Reimbursement

--Unlimited paid time off including seasonal (December) company-wide time off

--Paid parental and medical leave

We value thoughtfulness and high performance in all candidates as we progress through the interview stages. If the challenge of building a rapidly growing company excites you as much as it does us, we hope you’ll consider joining us.

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Apptegy is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.