Empathy · 1 week ago
BDR Leader - Enterprise
Empathy is transforming the way families navigate life’s most difficult times by combining technology with compassionate human care. The BDR Leader will build, scale, and lead the Business Development function, focusing on driving qualified pipeline for the enterprise sales organization.
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Responsibilities
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing BDR team focused on driving qualified pipeline for our enterprise sales organization
Develop clear systems, processes, and operating rhythms that maximize efficiency and effectiveness across inbound and outbound motions
Hire, onboard, coach, and retain top-tier BDR talent; create a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development
Partner closely with Marketing, Demand Gen, Field Marketing, Sales Leadership, Enablement, and RevOps to align on targeting, messaging, workflows, and success metrics
Own BDR team performance, including KPIs, dashboards, forecasting, and reporting
Establish strong outbound methodologies, prospecting frameworks, and messaging strategies that reflect Empathy’s value proposition and mission
Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve lead flow, scoring, handoffs, and lifecycle processes
Serve as a coachable, learning-oriented leader who thrives in ambiguity and helps bring structure to a fast-growing, early-stage environment
Qualification
Required
10+ years of overall professional experience, including 3-5+ years leading and managing BDR/SDR teams
Proven tenure in both environments: 3+ years at a world-class enterprise sales tech company, and 3+ years at a successful early-stage or high-growth startup
A track record of clear career progression and promotions across multiple companies
Demonstrated ability to build systems, processes, and operating structures that improve team efficiency and effectiveness
A known talent magnet — strong ability to hire, inspire, and retain top performers
Deep experience in coaching and developing BDRs into high-impact contributors and future sellers
Highly coachable and open to learning; strong growth mindset
Thrives in early-stage environments — comfortable with change, ambiguity, and building structure where none exists
Strong collaborator with proven success working across Marketing, Demand Gen, Field Marketing, Sales, Enablement, and RevOps
Data-driven operator comfortable with forecasting, reporting, KPIs, and process optimization
Excellent communicator with the ability to translate insights into action
Benefits
Premium healthcare
Comprehensive paid time off
Flexible parental leave
Premium access to the Empathy platform
Support for employees and their families
Company-sponsored 401(k) plan
Up to a 4% employer match
Competitive stock options
Annual retreats
Team lunches for our NYC office
Remote employee stipend
Company
Empathy
Empathy is a support system mobile application that guides and supports families along the journey of loss.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$162MKey Investors
Adams Street PartnersIndex VenturesEntrée Capital
2025-05-29Series C· $72M
2024-03-12Series B· $47M
2021-09-30Series A· $30M
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