Business Development Representative (Costa Rica)

JBS Dev is currently looking for a Business Development Representative to join our sales team. This role is ideal for someone in an SDR/BDR role who is looking to build a strong foundation in business development.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for generating and qualifying new business opportunities through outbound outreach, inbound follow-ups, and initial discovery calls. You will work closely with our sales and leadership teams to identify potential clients, understand their needs, and support the development of tailored solutions. Over time, you will take on more ownership of the sales cycle, with increasing responsibilities in client presentations, deal strategy, and closing.

You’ll be selling services in strategy and architecture, data warehousing, business intelligence and data science, mobile application development, and visual interface design. Our clients span a range of industries including SaaS, retail, e-commerce, financial services, education, non-profit, and healthcare.

This role is best suited for someone who is comfortable in a structured, metrics-driven environment with clear expectations around outbound activity, meeting generation, and pipeline contribution.

This is a full-time, 100% remote position. Candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in Costa Rica.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of critical sales activities, such as initial prospecting, qualification, and follow-up, to drive pipeline growth.

• Leverage research and outreach strategies to identify high-value prospects and schedule meetings that advance sales opportunities.

• Effectively pitch JBS's unique solution to prospective clients, setting appointments and opening doors to high-quality leads.

• Collaborate with sales and marketing to refine messaging, improve lead quality, and enhance the overall sales process.

• Partner with a Senior Account Executive to identify opportunities, build relationships, and close deals, gaining hands-on experience throughout the sales cycle.

• Support the Senior Account Executive in driving revenue by nurturing qualified leads, crafting tailored proposals, and participating in high-impact sales presentations.

• Demonstrate sales acumen and business impact to fast-track promotion into a full Account Executive role within a defined timeline.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a B2B Business Development Representative, Sales Development Representative, or a similar role

• Experience in lead generation through cold-calling, emailing and social media channels

• Ability to articulate solutions and their value to IT and business executives

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with experience negotiating and handling objections

• Must be extremely coachable and willing to receive and implement feedback

• Must have excellent organizational, time management, writing, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills

Nice To Have

• Enterprise selling experience highly preferred

• Experience selling customized software solutions or complex software products, demonstrating an ability to understand and convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

• Familiarity with consultative sales approaches that focus on aligning product capabilities with client-specific needs.

• Experience with Salesforce is highly preferred and considered a strong advantage for this role.

Benefits

This is a full-time position with the following benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary - Great work deserves great pay. Our salaries covers a 40-hour work week, and we also offer optional paid overtime for this position.

• Private Health Insurance – In addition to CCSS coverage, we provide private medical insurance to give you faster access to care and expanded provider options for you.

• Generous PTO Policy – Take the time you need to rest and recharge. We provide paid vacation in addition to paid public holidays.

• Fully remote - We’ve always been (and always will be) 100% remote

All JBS roles are fully compliant with Costa Rican labor law, including but not limited to:

• CCSS Enrollment (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social). This ensures access to Costa Rica’s national healthcare system, disability coverage, and pension benefits.

• Aguinaldo (13th Month Bonus) – Employees receive the legally required annual Aguinaldo bonus, paid in December.