Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Business Development Representative (BDR) – Education IT Services

Company: 525 Technologies Industry Focus: K–12 Schools & Higher Education Location: On-site Compensation: $60,000–$70,000 OTE

About the Role

525 Technologies is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated Business Development Representative (BDR) to support growth within schools, school districts, colleges, and universities. This role focuses on outbound prospecting, lead qualification, and setting discovery meetings for IT services and project-based solutions.

This is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial role. Success requires initiative, persistence, and the ability to navigate structured, committee-based buying processes common in educational institutions.

What You’ll Do

Prospect schools, districts, and higher-education institutions through outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach

Identify and qualify opportunities for IT services and technology projects

Navigate gatekeepers and identify appropriate decision-makers

Schedule discovery meetings for leadership and senior technical staff

Research accounts, funding cycles, and institutional priorities

Track outreach, activity, and results in CRM

Experiment with messaging and outreach approaches to improve engagement

Meet weekly activity and qualified meeting targets

Who You Are

High-energy, motivated, and driven by results

Thrive in an “Independent, outcome-focused role.”

Persistent, professional, and comfortable with long follow-up cycles

Organized and detail-oriented

Confident communicating with administrators, faculty, and staff

Able to balance urgency with the formality required in education settings

Required Qualifications

0–3 years of sales, business development, or customer-facing experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable making outbound calls

Able to manage multiple accounts and long timelines

Interest in technology and IT services

Preferred Experience (Strongly Preferred)

Experience selling to K–12, higher education, or public-sector organizations, including EdTech or education-focused solutions

Experience selling IT services or technology solutions, with the ability to quickly learn technical concepts

Proven ability to navigate committee-based, procurement-driven, and multi-stakeholder buying processes

Why This Role

High autonomy and ownership

Direct exposure to leadership and real education-sector deals

Clear growth path into closing or account management roles

Opportunity to build long-term relationships with schools and colleges

Important Note

Direct experience selling to school systems is helpful but not required. Strong candidates may come from other industries and demonstrate the curiosity, adaptability, and ability to learn IT services quickly.