Business Development Representative
RemoteFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
BDR role focused on identifying, qualifying, and nurturing high-potential enterprise AI leads for Cohere’s solutions, acting as the first point of contact and aligning prospects’ needs with Cohere’s products.
Responsibilities
- Proactively research and identify target accounts across region in industries such as finance, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, public sector, etc. using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and CRM platforms to prioritise high-fit prospects.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in business development, sales, or a related role, with a proven track record of exceeding lead generation targets in a SaaS or tech environment.
- Native or Fluent Arabic speaker
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build rapport quickly over phone and email.
- Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales enablement platforms, with the ability to analyse data to optimize outreach strategies.
- Experience in AI, machine learning, or enterprise software sales, with a basic understanding of natural language processing (NLP) concepts.
- Closing experience is seen as an advantage.
- A builder mindset is necessary to succeed here, the challenges will be unique based on the team you’ll be working with, and the role will evolve over time.
Skills
Required:Lead generationOutbound outreach
Benefits
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit; Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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