Junior Business Development Representative (BDR)

About this role

Junior Business Development Representative (BDR) Location: Remote (Hybrid/On-site if located in New York) Experience: Fresh Graduates (0–1 year) Education: Undergraduate degree from a reputed university or college Reporting To: VP of Sales Compensation: $60,000 base salary | $80,000 OTE (Competitive base + variable)

Variable compensation tied to qualified meetings and pipeline contribution. About the Role Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in SaaS sales and Artificial Intelligence? Meera AI is looking for ambitious, curious, and driven graduates who want to build a career in technology sales. As a Junior Business Development Representative (BDR), you'll be part of our early sales team and work directly with experienced sales leaders to learn modern outbound sales, customer engagement, and pipeline generation. No prior BDR experience is required: we're looking for individuals with strong communication skills, a willingness to learn, resilience, and the motivation to grow into future Account Executives. If you're someone who is looking to get into tech sales and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Learn & Do As a Junior BDR, you'll receive hands-on coaching while learning how to:

Identify and research prospective customers with tools like Clay & Apollo

Execute outbound sales through email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels

Book qualified meetings for our VP of Sales and the Account Executive team

Learn how to understand customer challenges and communicate business value

Personalize outreach based on different industries and customer needs

Learn modern sales methodologies and qualification frameworks

Maintain accurate records in CRM platforms such as HubSpot

Work closely with experienced sales leaders and receive ongoing mentorship

Continuously improve messaging based on feedback and real customer conversations

Who We're Looking For We're looking for recent graduates who are:

Graduates from a reputed university or college

Excellent communicators with strong written and verbal English skills

Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

Comfortable speaking with new people and building relationships

Resilient and motivated by challenges

Highly coachable and open to feedback

Organized with strong attention to detail

Passionate about technology, AI, and startups

Interested in building a long-term career in B2B Sales

Preferred Qualifications The following are a plus:

Internship or campus experience in sales, business development in customer-facing roles

Leadership experience through student organizations, clubs, entrepreneurship, or competitions

Familiarity with CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce etc.)

Exposure to LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Clay

Interest in AI, SaaS, or enterprise technology

Competitive achievements in academics, sports, or extracurricular activities

Career Growth This role is designed as the first step toward a long-term sales career. Top performers will receive:

Direct mentorship from the VP of Sales

Structured sales training

Exposure to enterprise customers

Opportunities to work alongside experienced Account Executives

A clear career path into an Account Executive (AE) role as the company grows

Interview Process

Round 1: Cultural fit with HR

Round 2: Technical interview with VP of Sales

Round 3: Final interview with CEO and/or COO

Why Join Meera AI? Joining Meera AI means becoming part of a fast-growing AI startup where you'll gain real-world experience from day one. You'll have the opportunity to:

Learn directly from experienced sales leaders

Work with cutting-edge AI technology

Help shape the future of outbound sales

Build valuable enterprise sales skills

Accelerate your professional growth in a high-impact environment

Be part of a collaborative, ownership-driven culture

About Meera AI Meera AI is an AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps businesses automate conversations and accelerate revenue growth through AI-driven SMS, voice, WhatsApp, and CRM integrations. We're building the future of customer engagement by helping businesses create smarter, more meaningful customer interactions at scale. Work-Life Balance We believe great work comes from empowered people. At Meera AI, you'll benefit from:

Flexible remote work (with hybrid opportunities for New York-based employees)

Open-door leadership

Collaborative learning environment

Continuous mentorship and career development

A culture that values growth, transparency, and innovation

Our Culture & Values Curiosity We continuously learn, question, and explore better ways to solve problems. Trust We build trust through honesty, accountability, and integrity. Empathy We put people first and create technology that genuinely helps customers succeed. Salary: $60,000 base salary | $80,000 OTE (Competitive base + variable)Originally posted on Himalayas