Business Development Associate - Remote

Remote

Arlington, VA | New York, NY

1 big thing: Axios HQ is an AI-powered software that helps organizations of all sizes plan, write, and send essential comms that boost trust, transparency, and alignment. Learn more about Axios HQ:

• $20 million in Series A funding co-led by Glade Brook and Greycroft
• Read customer reviews on G2
• Visit AxiosHQ.com
• 2023 State of Essential Workplace Communications

Why it Matters: As a Business Development Associate, you will serve an integral role in securing, maintaining, and growing the customer base with thoughtful outreach and exceptional service to potential clients. Working on a growing team, you’ll be identifying and developing new revenue opportunities and, ultimately, growing the revenue of this successful new product.

Go deeper: Ideal candidates should have a passion for HQ's mission and values - raise the bar, stay curious, be inclusive, always, and champion each other - and have the following experience: 

• 1+ years of proven customer or client service experience - business development, sales, account management, or recruiting
• Experience managing sales pipelines including researching, prospecting new business leads, outbound outreach and prioritizing based on intent-signals
• Detail-oriented with strong time-management skills, a competitive streak and a natural inclination to push oneself to be the best
• Strong project management skills and sales fundamentals
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, experience speaking with clients on the phone is a plus
• Eager for and receptive to feedback 
• Proficiency using CRM software to manage sales processes and pipelines 

Don’t forget: Axios HQ employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Axios HQ believes in fair and equitable pay. On target earning for this role is in the range of $70,000/year and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skill
• Company equity
• Health insurance (options include 100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• 401K
• Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
• Annual learning and development stipend

Additional pandemic-related benefits:

• One mental health day per quarter
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Company-sponsored access to Ginger coaching and mental health support 
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services 
• Virtual company-sponsored social events

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Axios HQ is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios HQ makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.