Business Development Representative - BDR

Job Description
Business Development Representative (BDR) - Launch Your Tech Career at RCN Technologies

Location: Boise, ID Onsite

Are you hungry to break into the tech industry? Do you have the grit to outwork the competition and the drive to become the best at what you do?

RCN Technologies is looking for a Business Development Representative (BDR) who's ready to hustle, grow, and make an impact. This is more than just a sales role - it's a launch pad into the fast-moving world of technology, and your opportunity to play a critical role in a company that's changing the way organizations across the country connect and communicate.

Why RCN Technologies?

RCN is a mission-driven technology integrator with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and service. Our POTS Link solution is recognized as one of the most reliable copper analog line replacements in the country, serving a massive and growing need across the U.S.

When you join RCN, you're joining a team that values your growth, rewards your hustle, and gives you the tools to succeed - whether you're here to build a long-term career or make a big mark on your way to the next level.

What You'll Do:

As a BDR, your focus will be on prospecting and generating new customer acquisition opportunities, primarily in the public sector, but with opportunities across multiple industries. You'll play a key role in driving the adoption of our flagship solution: RCN POTS Link -a proven, high-performing replacement for traditional copper analog POTS lines.

You'll:

  • Identify, research, and engage prospective customers through outbound calls, emails, and social selling.
  • Educate prospects on the value of POTS Link and how it solves critical infrastructure needs.
  • Work closely with our sales and solutions teams to schedule discovery calls and demos.
  • Build a deep understanding of the product and target industries to speak with authority and confidence.
  • Own your performance and push beyond targets.


Requirements

Required Skills:

  • Strong work ethic and a competitive, goal-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Confidence to reach out to and engage with new people daily.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
  • Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and stay persistent.
  • Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce) and outreach platforms is helpful.
  • Interest in technology solutions and willingness to grow fast.


Education & Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 0-2 years of experience in sales, business development, customer service, or another fast-paced professional environment.
  • Previous experience in outbound prospecting, tech, telecom, or public sector sales is a plus, but not required.


Benefits

Your Employment Perks

The rare opportunity to change and disrupt an industry by helping us show our partners and customers why they can Expect More from a technology provider!

  • Health insurance 70% employer paid)
  • Vision insurance (100% employer paid)
  • Dental insurance (50% employer paid)
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off after your first year of employment
  • 1 Day PTO each quarter during first year of employment
  • 4 Weeks paid maternity leave
  • 2 Weeks paid paternity leave
  • Discounted corporate membership at East Tennessee area YMCA locations
  • Corporate discount at T-Mobile
  • Company-provided workstation
  • A friendly and casual work environment with a relaxed, smart-casual dress code
  • Amazing co-workers
  • Monday through Friday business hours - Work-Life Integration!
  • Company-sponsored lunches and monthly team-building activities (Headquarters)
  • Free coffee bar and snacks (Headquarters)
  • Brand new, purpose-built 21st-century office in a 20th-century historic building in downtown Knoxville
  • Exposure to emerging technology and products
  • Hands-on, in-person, and self-guided continuing education opportunities to employees seeking to grow and learn
  • Access to award-winning online courses to enhance abilities and develop new skills to apply to a successful career in creative, management, and digital disciplines
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