Business Development Representative (Northeast - New York, Pennsylvania)

Remote, United States

About This Role

Are you ready to make a difference? Parallel is seeking a Business Development Representative to join our team! In this role, you’ll serve as the face of Parallel for families, students and schools that are seeking care with us. You will introduce Parallel’s services to prospective clients from both marketing channels as well as referral partnerships with schools and other organizations and follow-up with leads to make sure that all their questions are answered in order to make a well-informed decision about whether Parallel is the right choice for their family or organization.  

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to:

• Make an impact
• Help transform an antiquated industry
• Work somewhere mission-driven
• Work somewhere flexible, supportive, and collaborative
• Work somewhere with unparalleled opportunities for growth
• Join a female-led and DEI-focused organization
• Work somewhere that is team-oriented and where people are equipped to succeed
• Join a fast-growing startup, backed by top VCs, on the ground floor

What You’ll Do

• Research and identify new business opportunities based on key customer profiles in school districts and other relevant organizations
• Apply sales development best practices with email, phone and social outreach to connect with new prospects
• Utilize discovery and objection handling strategies to speak knowledgeably with decision-makers and to build interest in our offerings
• Engage with prospects to articulate Parallel’s value proposition
• Record contacts and outreach using our CRM (HubSpot) 
• Demonstrate ability to consistently achieve or exceed program targets

What You’ll Need

This position is perfect for someone with one or two years of experience in business development in a startup environment. In addition, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Prior experience in business development, sales, or account management (typically gained after 1-2 years of experience in the field)
• To be a strong and empathetic communicator over phone and email
• To be comfortable with making cold calls
• Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
• To be detail oriented and possess excellent written communication skills
• Hunger to learn, grow, and succeed within a fast-paced start-up environment!
• Willingness to work PST hours and an alternative schedule with some weekend days
• Bonus points if you have prior experience with HubSpot or other CRM tools
• Bonus points if you have prior experience in education and/or behavioral health care

👋 About Us

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated! Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond. To us, this means helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges. 

Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion. We provide a variety of services, including: 

• Psychological Assessment & Therapy
• Counseling
• Speech-Language Therapy
• Special Education
• And more!

Want to know what it's like working here? Check out our Glassdoor reviews!