Business Development Representative - New Orleans, LA
Pileus Technologies LLC
- New Orleans, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own a territory across Orleans, Jefferson, and Northshore parishes; prospect SMBs (20–500 employees) in hospitality, healthcare, legal, construction, maritime/logistics, and nonprofits.
- Book 12–15 qualified meetings per month through a mix of calling, email, LinkedIn, events, and partner referrals.
- Lead discovery to map business needs to solutions across managed IT, security (MFA/EDR), cloud, and backup/DR.
- Build proposals and present ROI to owners, CFOs, and IT managers; collaborate with Solutions and Service Delivery to scope SOWs and set SLAs/onboarding timelines.
- Track pipeline, forecast accurately, and hit targets for meetings, qualified pipeline, and closed revenue in our CRM.
- Be active in the community: New Orleans Chamber, Jefferson Chamber, GNO, industry associations, and tech meetups.
- Stay sharp on competitors and market trends across the Gulf Coast.
- 1–3+ years in B2B sales or business development (MSP, SaaS, telecom, or cybersecurity a plus).
- Strong prospecting and meeting-setting skills; confident on the phone and in person.
- Clear communicator and storyteller; comfortable presenting to executives.
- Proficient with a modern CRM (HubSpot or Salesforce) and sales cadences.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and basic security concepts (MFA, EDR, backup).
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Local knowledge of the New Orleans business community and willingness to travel around the metro area.
- Experience with MSP tools like HaloPSA, ConnectWise or Autotask; LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Hubspot.
- Familiarity with compliance drivers (HIPAA, PCI, NIST CSF) in healthcare, retail, and professional services.
- Channel/partner experience (distributors, vendors, ISPs, and referral networks).
- Complete onboarding and product training (M365 fundamentals, security awareness).
- Build a territory plan and a 200-account target list across key industries.
- Consistently book 3–4 first meetings per week, create $250k+ in qualified pipeline, and close your first 1–2 deals with the team.
- Competitive base + uncapped commission with accelerators; realistic OTE for top performers.
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, mileage/parking stipend.
- Career path to Account Executive or vCIO track, ongoing training and certifications.
- Community volunteering days—support local nonprofits, coastal restoration, and tech-for-good events.