Associate, Business Development
Axios, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are looking for a BDA to join our growing advertising sales team!
Why it Matters As a Business Development Associate, you will serve an integral role in securing, maintaining and growing relationships for Axios’ core media team with thoughtful outreach and exceptional service to potential clients. Working on a growing team, you’ll be identifying and developing new revenue opportunities and, ultimately, growing the revenue of this successful team.
Go deeper We are looking for an organized, proactive thinker to enthusiastically help generate and increase new business opportunities. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our growing sales team and play a significant role in shaping new revenue opportunities and helping support sales growth.
Worthy of your time Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission, and have the following skills:
Proven customer or client service experience
Experience managing top of funnel sales pipelines, including researching, prospecting new business leads, outbound outreach, and organizing inbound interest
Detail-oriented with strong time management skills and an ability to prioritize effectively
Strong project management skills and sales fundamentals
Desire to collaborate with others
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Eager for and receptive to feedback
Proficiency using CRM software to manage sales processes and pipelines
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $29.50/hour - $32.50/hour ($61,360 - $67,600 annually based on a 40-hour work week) and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits.
Axios is committed to embracing artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work. All team members are expected to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance their productivity, creativity, and efficiency. We invest in ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows.
What Axios brings to the table besides salary
401(k) with employer match
Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
Dental and vision coverage
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
Annual learning and development stipend
$100 monthly work-from-home stipend
Tele-mental health services through Headspace
Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
Virtual company-sponsored social events
A strong and positive work environment
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Axios is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Axios is committed to maintaining the same safe and inclusive environment for candidates as for our team members. Addressing you by the correct pronoun is an important part of this commitment.
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Why it Matters As a Business Development Associate, you will serve an integral role in securing, maintaining and growing relationships for Axios’ core media team with thoughtful outreach and exceptional service to potential clients. Working on a growing team, you’ll be identifying and developing new revenue opportunities and, ultimately, growing the revenue of this successful team.
Go deeper We are looking for an organized, proactive thinker to enthusiastically help generate and increase new business opportunities. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our growing sales team and play a significant role in shaping new revenue opportunities and helping support sales growth.
Worthy of your time Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission, and have the following skills:
Proven customer or client service experience
Experience managing top of funnel sales pipelines, including researching, prospecting new business leads, outbound outreach, and organizing inbound interest
Detail-oriented with strong time management skills and an ability to prioritize effectively
Strong project management skills and sales fundamentals
Desire to collaborate with others
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Eager for and receptive to feedback
Proficiency using CRM software to manage sales processes and pipelines
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $29.50/hour - $32.50/hour ($61,360 - $67,600 annually based on a 40-hour work week) and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits.
Axios is committed to embracing artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work. All team members are expected to actively develop AI literacy and use AI tools to enhance their productivity, creativity, and efficiency. We invest in ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows.
What Axios brings to the table besides salary
401(k) with employer match
Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
Dental and vision coverage
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
Annual learning and development stipend
$100 monthly work-from-home stipend
Tele-mental health services through Headspace
Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
Virtual company-sponsored social events
A strong and positive work environment
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Axios is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Axios is committed to maintaining the same safe and inclusive environment for candidates as for our team members. Addressing you by the correct pronoun is an important part of this commitment.
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