BDR
BDR — a sales role focused on sales-execution, communication.
$72,000 medianDemand 80/100growingRemote-friendlySales & Business Development
Core skills
What matters in this role
Sales ExecutionCommunication
Move from here
Where BDRs go next
easy72% overlap
BDR → Account Executive
Natural progression from bdr to account-executive — same track, higher scope and compensation.
9 mo+78% salary
moderate57% overlap
BDR → Senior Account Executive
Fast-track jump from bdr to senior-account-executive — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
17 mo+147% salary
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Paths that lead to BDR
Employers
Top employers hiring BDRs
SaaS companies
Countries
USAUKCanadaGermanyIndiaSingaporeUAEAustralia
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