Job Description
Position Summary
The Business Development Representative (BDR) is an outbound, field-based sales generator responsible for identifying, engaging, and qualifying new business opportunities for ATI. This role focuses on building early-stage relationships with multifamily property managers, facilities teams, commercial clients, insurance agents/brokers, maintenance managers, and other local referral sources.
As ATI's "front-line" market presence, the BDR prioritizes their time in the field performing structured outreach--new introductions, canvassing property portfolios, hosting check-ins, and setting qualified meetings for Project Directors and other sales leaders. BDRs drive top-of-funnel pipeline growth, build brand visibility, and enhance ATI's presence in assigned territories.
This role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, activity-driven environment, with a clear pathway to the BDM role based on performance and skill development.
Key Responsibilities
Outbound Prospecting & Territory Coverage
● Execute high-volume daily outreach, including new introductions, canvassing, call blocks, email sequences, and social touchpoints
● Build market awareness by routinely visiting multifamily communities, commercial buildings, real estate offices, insurance agencies, and local businesses
● Maintain a disciplined route coverage plan, ensuring consistent touchpoints across the territory
● Represent ATI's value proposition clearly and professionally to prospective clients
Lead Generation & Qualification
● Identify, engage, and qualify new opportunities aligned with ATI's target customer segments
● Set high-quality introductory meetings for BDMs, Sales VP, and/or Regional leadership
● Capture customer needs, property details, and opportunity context to support effective follow-up
● Document all activities, interactions, and leads in CRM (Salesforce) with 100% accuracy
Market Intelligence & Brand Building
● Gather and communicate real-time insights on competitiveness, local events, property changes, and customer needs
● Increase ATI visibility by distributing marketing materials, hosting drop-ins, and showing presence during weather events or property disruptions
● Support ATI at trade shows, association meetings, sponsorship events, and community engagements
Collaboration & Handoff Execution
● Partner closely with BDMs and Project Directors to transition leads, coordinate meetings, schedule property walkthroughs, and support account penetration plans
● Participate in weekly pipeline reviews with the office's Regional Manager and provide transparent activity reporting
● Align daily activity priorities to regional sales strategies and targeted accounts
Operational & Administrative Excellence
● Maintain CRM hygiene, activity logs, and territory plans
● Use ATI's sales tools, training programs, and process standards consistently
● Support BDMs and Regional Managers with storm response campaigns, marketing blitzes, and special initiatives
- May be asked to travel into impacted areas to canvas for new business
Education and Experience
● 1 to 3 years of experience in sales, customer service, route-based field roles, or other high-activity commercial positions (preferred but not required)
● Experience in restoration, commercial services, property management, insurance, construction, or home services industries is a plus
● Salesforce or CRM experience preferred; strong willingness to learn required
● Valid driver's license; ability to travel daily within assigned territory
Competencies
● Drive & Tenacity -- Comfortable with high-volume outreach, rejection, and persistence
● Communication Excellence -- Clear, approachable, professional communicator in person and via phone/email
● Territory Discipline -- Strong time management, route planning, and follow-through
● Customer Orientation -- Builds rapport quickly and represents ATI with professionalism
● Learning Agility -- Ability to quickly understand ATI services and adapt messaging
● Collaboration -- Works seamlessly with BDMs, Sales VP, and Regional Management, using feedback to improve
● Organizational Skills -- Maintains accurate records, notes, and CRM activities. Effectively multitasks
- Social Media - Ability to effectively message our service capabilities on appropriate social media platforms.
Career Path
● High performing BDRs have a defined advancement pathway into other market or office sales roles, as well as seniority.
● Progression is tied to activity consistency, meeting quality, lead conversion performance, territory coverage, and demonstrated commercial maturity