**? One platform, a whole world of opportunity**:Right now, the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the world's wealthiest cities, yet brilliant people are _everywhere_. Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world, Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire, pay, and care for talent anywhere.When it comes to global employment, we walk the walk. We're proof that companies don't need an office to create a highly-engaged culture. Since the company's inception in January 2020, Oyster has:- Created a fully-distributed, vibrant team of 500+ employees across 60+ countries- Established a diverse leadership team and an employee base that's 60% female- Achieved one of the highest employee engagement scores in its class**Raised $150 million in Series C funding at a valuation of over $1 billion!**Our momentum speaks to the power of global employment—and we're just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster _and_ be empowered to work remotely while doing so, we'd love for you to apply!**The Role ?**:**Location**: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster's positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. This role does require that you are based in **PST, MST, CST, or EST time zones**.To fuel its rapid growth, Oyster is looking for a uniquely talented Business Development Representative (BDR) for the Americas region. These individuals are ready, not only to sell the amazing benefits of remote working but to embrace it themselves.This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of the future of work, to become a thought leader in this rapidly growing space, and earn a lucrative performance-based commission, working with an agile and innovative customer base of like-minded companies and leaders.**What you'll do**:- Set qualified meetings between target buyers and our account executives- Present and articulate the capabilities of our employment platform to targeted customers- Manage and prioritize work for optimum efficiency and success- Provide constructive feedback on how to improve effectiveness and efficiency within the BDR role to BDR Managers- Collaborate with team members to share and learn from best practices**As such, Oyster is looking for individuals with 6+ months of sales experience who**:- Are able to show numerous examples of how they have worked successfully in teams and contributed to the progress of others who have worked with them- Show enthusiasm and passion for the work they do and who come across as engaging and motivated to the people they meet, especially their customers- Can talk in detail about their past performance and the experiences and lessons learned that help them to manage their performance more effectively today- Demonstrate a genuine curiosity about their customers' businesses and subsequent needs an are able to talk about the customer problems they have helped to solve in their previous roles- Have a bias for action, working proactively to ensure they always meet their monthly targets while ensuring that our customers get the best service possible- Enjoy problem-solving and can share anecdotal evidence of challenges they've overcome, lessons learned, and how this helps them today**What we're looking for**:- Great written and verbal communication as well as strong presentation skills- 6+ months experience working as a BDR in a SaaS company- Experience with CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)- Experience selling or talking to the HR function- Experience with the digital tools and tactics of B2B prospecting (e.g. Salesloft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LeadIQ etc.)- Understanding of sales performance metrics- A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).- Fluent English language.- **BONUS** Passionate about remote work- **BONUS** Speak two or more languages at a business proficient level**How we work together at Oyster**:Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. We build trust. We thrive together.Our mission is to create a more equal world—one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission—and that doesn't just mean building software. We develop programs, participate in workshops, and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work—and we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ —to help other global teams learn from our experiences.**How YOU work**:Different countries have different statutory benefits, different cultures have different norms, and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team, we've created How YOU Work; a program of policies, practices, and perks to support your whole human experience as an empl
