Business Development Associate

Affirm

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$75K - $105K USD

Remote US First seen 3 weeks ago Last seen 3 hours, 57 minutes ago Greenhouse

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• Drive new business growth by identifying, qualifying, and developing partnership opportunities through outbound prospecting and lead nurturing across phone, email, and social channels • Collaborate with Account Executives and Sales teams to strategize creative outreach campaigns and manage the early pipeline stages with strong cold outreach and qualification skills • Requires Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of BDA experience in outbound sales with demonstrated quota-carrying success and passion for e-commerce • Ideal candidate demonstrates grit, strong communication and detail-orientation, ability to work cross-functionally with legal/risk/marketing teams, and genuine desire to build a sales career • Competitive compensation of $75,000-$105,000 OTE plus equity, 100% subsidized medical/dental/vision coverage, and monthly wellness/tech stipends

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

The Business Development team works in lockstep with our Key and Enterprise Sales team to identify top-of-funnel opportunities within target industries through creative and effective outbound strategies. This role has a direct impact on high-priority organizational goals, and will provide a pathway to a successful sales career. We are looking for a driven, thoughtful and tenacious individual to join our world-class team and help change consumer finance for the better.

What You'll Do

Drive new business by identifying, qualifying, and developing new partnership opportunities for Affirm
Collaborate closely with Account Executives and the rest of the Sales & BD team to strategize creative outreach campaigns and determine priority of outreach based on potential impact
Manage the first stages of the Sales & Business Development pipeline by performing initial cold outreach and nurturing leads through various inbound channels, including phone, email and social
Engage potential partners about their goals and challenges, and educate them on the value of Affirm
Contribute significantly to Affirm’s growth as we scale our core business and product

What We Look For

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
At least 1 year of prior BDA experience in an outbound sales role prospecting cold leads
Grit. Lots of grit. You need to embrace challenges and be willing to work hard to achieve audacious goals
Demonstrated ability to succeed in a quota-carrying role
The desire to pursue a career in sales, and the drive to be successful
Strong passion for E-commerce
Ability to work closely with multiple non-sales teams internally; legal, merchant risk, marketing, etc.
Excellent ability to communicate, manage time efficiently, and be extremely detail-oriented
A growth mindset and self-motivation
Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
Willingness to step up to greater responsibility, strong desire to contribute to overall goals
Passion and drive to change consumer banking for the better

Base Pay Grade - B
Equity Grade - 1

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range.

Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which includes the annual base pay and the sales incentive target.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA On Target Earnings (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $75,000 - $105,000
USA On Target Earnings (all other U.S. states) per year: $66,000 - $96,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Job Information

Company:
Affirm
Location:
Remote US
Work Location:
Remote
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Greenhouse
Status:
Active

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