Business Development Representative

About Ontra Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from over 2 million contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical private market workflows across the fund lifecycle. Ontra’s solutions transform unstructured data trapped in static documents into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to accelerate contracts, streamline compliance, and automate entity management. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors – including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide – Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important. Our Culture Ontra is built for people who want real ownership from day one in a remote-first environment that’s built to support it. Our customers are sophisticated, and our work reflects that. AI is engrained in how we work, and curiosity about it is part of who we are. Ontranauts are sharp, genuinely collaborative, and invested in each other's success. They are excellent at what they do and even better to work with. That combination is rare, and we don't take it for granted. Learn more about our values . For this job, we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States, with a preference for candidates based in New York. About the opportunity The Business Development Representative role at Ontra is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in sales within a world-class sales organization. In this role, you will continue building upon your sales foundation for a successful career in business development by working closely with Ontra’s Account Executives and Account Directors to book meetings and help close deals. If you are a collaborative team player and enjoy the thrill of driving pipelines that will lead to new customers, we would love the opportunity to get to know you! This role will report directly to one of our Business Development Managers. What you'll do Research & Prospecting : Support lead generation by conducting research and helping the Sales team curate prospect lists Cold Outreach : Make 30 calls and send 50 emails per day in order to hit a goal of booking 13 meetings per month Sales Operations : Manage calendars, external resources, and efficiency tools to coordinate meetings, pitch activities, and conduct outbound campaigns Meeting Preparation : Help prepare for meetings and sales pitches with net-new prospects and current customers by preparing debriefs, write-ups, and other materials as needed Campaign Execution : Execute sales outreach, support Account Directors and Account Executives in meetings, and manage follow-up activity to ensure smooth and consistent communication with prospects Data Management : Ensure data accuracy by entering new sales data, and by maintaining and updating Salesforce Sales Projects : Manage key action items and ad hoc requests for business development needs What you'll bring Experience : 1+ year of experience conducting cold calls and sending cold emails (or other written outreach); experience within a global technology company preferred Sales Hunter Mindset : You consistently strive for and exceed sales targets; there is no goal too large and no client too complex for you Technical Savvy: You enjoy learning new skills and have experience adapting to new platforms quickly; experience with Excel, Salesforce, and Outreach a plus Verbal & Written Communication Skills : You are comfortable communicating to a wide range of audiences with clear, concise, and compelling language Organization : You are process-oriented and enjoy creating and maintaining systems upon which others rely Efficiency : You have excellent time-management skills, can prioritize tasks appropriately, and work to streamline processes Attention to Detail : You are a stickler for punctuation and grammar and consider yourself a go-to proofreading resource Desire to Learn: You have the desire and ability to rapidly learn about new industries and the pain points of our target customers Pay Transparency Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below. Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission, variable compensation, profits interest units, or other equity-based compensation, which are not included in the below base pay range. If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation package for the role. Hiring Locations We currently hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs. United States Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington APAC Hong Kong EMEA United Kingdom Benefits Snapshot Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in NYC, Santa Barbara, and London Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration Paid flexible time off policy Paid parental leave and benefits Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country Monthly phone and internet reimbursement Company-sponsored learning and development resources, department budgets for professional development, and a robust onboarding program Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance Travel Occasional travel is required for Ontra employees, including typically at least twice per year to attend team and larger group off-sites for in-person collaboration. For some roles, additional travel may be required based on the requirements of the role and business need. Inclusivity Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]. Personnel Privacy Notice: View here. Note on Employment Verification: All employees hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in their particular location. Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to Ontra will NOT be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.