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Role: Business Development Representatives for Public Sector or .ORG (Non-Profit & Education)
Location: European Headquarters, Dublin
Our Business Development Representative (BDR) team is part of our wider Sales Business, focusing on generating new business and whitespace pipeline through prospecting outbound opportunities with the ultimate goal of closed won business. In this specialist role, you will focus on either of Salesforce's most impactful and fastest-growing verticals — Public Sector (government bodies, central ministries, local authorities, and public agencies) AND .ORG (non-profits, NGOs, and education institutions) — helping to drive Salesforce's mission of digital transformation where it matters most.
You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced team with varied future customers and personalised training and career opportunities.
Why Join Salesforce as a Business Development Representative?
Sales Development is the foundation of our sales organisation where new business opportunities come to life. Within the BDR role, we support outbound sales teams by assisting them through strategic prospecting efforts and extensive account research. BDRs consistently make a tangible impact in the Sales Development Organisation by generating millions of dollars of new business pipeline each year.
In the Public Sector & .ORG verticals, you'll be at the forefront of Salesforce's mission-driven work — helping governments modernise citizen services and enabling non-profits and educational institutions to maximise their impact. Salesforce is positioned as the #1 AI CRM for Public Sector digital transformation, giving you a powerful story to tell.
Additionally, BDRs are enrolled in an intensive sales training programme designed to provide new professionals with the fundamental skills necessary to achieve a successful sales career at Salesforce.
Day to Day
- Generate new business pipeline primarily through prospecting outbound opportunities across Public Sector OR .org accounts
- Manage inbound leads that are driven by outbound effort
- Nurture early-stage opportunities within government, local authority, non-profit, and education accounts
- Gain interest through outbound cold calling across a set of existing Salesforce customers and breaking into net new logos in your assigned territory
- Partner with core sellers to identify and source net new pipeline, assisting by researching lines of business, personas, and organisational structures within the public and social sectors
- Align with internal account teams across the Public Sector OR .ORG business units
- Identify key decision makers and budget holders within new accounts, navigating the unique procurement and decision-making processes of public and non-profit organisations
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in English and an additional language, as well as a valid working visa for Ireland, are required for this role
- Experience in business development, sales, or a related field — experience in or a passion for public sector, non-profit, or education sectors is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and across many different parts of the organisation to get things done
- Experience researching, account planning, prospecting, and cold calling into a large list of new and existing accounts
- Proven track record of achieving sales metrics and consistent achievement of year-over-year quota attainment
- Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
Working at Salesforce
Working at Salesforce isn't all about selling. It's also about learning, and we heavily invest in you with a month-long immersion and onboarding, including: a week-long product bootcamp, mentorship programme, weekly coaching and development programmes.
In Public Sector & .org, you'll also benefit from specialist vertical enablement, helping you deeply understand the challenges and language of your customers — from government digital transformation strategies to non-profit impact measurement.
Benefits
We are pioneers of the Pledge 1% model, providing product, grants and community service to those in need. We are proud to be #1 in PEOPLE's Top 50 Companies that Care, and are on Fortune's Change the World list.
We provide every employee with 7 paid volunteer days off a year, and donation matching for all approved charitable donations. We provide other world-leading benefits to all our employees, including:
- Health, life insurance, retirement saving plan
- Monthly wellness allowance
- Flexible time off & leave policies
- Parental benefits
- Perks and discounts
For more information, visit getsalesforcebenefits.com for the full breakdown!
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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