# Business Development Representative [Diligent](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/diligent.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Sales & Marketing](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/sales-marketing.md) Diligent is hiring a Business Development Representative in London. Posted 2026-07-23; applications close 2026-09-21. **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/diligentcorporation/jobs/5836882004 Posted 3d ago. ## Role details ## Position Overview The Diligent Business Development Representative I (BDR I) plays an instrumental role in the direct growth of Diligent by seeking new business opportunities through prospecting and engaging with potential clients. The BDR I is expected to build a new outbound pipeline and generate interest as a brand ambassador for Diligent products. To achieve outbound targets, the BDR I should demonstrate conversational excellence and in-depth product knowledge. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading, rapidly growing business focused on achieving goals and delivering results, with a competitive base and commission structure. High performers may have the opportunity to progress within the business and become an expert in corporate software sales. ## Key Responsibilities - Use lead generation tools to extract contacts and create accurate, targeted lists of prospects (e.g., cold calling, LinkedIn, Outreach, Salesforce, ZoomInfo). - Conduct sales development best practices through email, phone, and social activities using relevant software tools to connect with new prospects. - Ask smart, targeted questions to qualify the appropriate decision-makers. - Build interest and influence opportunities with new prospects. - Coordinate meetings/demonstrations on the Account Executive’s calendar and log activities in the CRM. - Meet or exceed targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) as determined by the business. - Support others with viable techniques to drive overall team performance. - Perform other duties as requested in line with business needs. ## Required Experience/Skills - Arabic language proficiency (preferred). - Passion for working in a sales-focused, target-driven environment. - Solid understanding of the sales process, including marketing, prospecting, cold calling, and managing the sales cycle. - Ability to communicate the product’s unique value proposition and quickly build in-depth product knowledge. - Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior-level executives. - Strong verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear and persuasive messages. - High energy and a positive, can-do attitude that drives success. ## Preferred Skills - Experience in SaaS sales. - Experience building strong stakeholder relationships at the C-suite level. ## About Diligent Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform provides a consolidated view of an organization’s GRC practice so leaders can manage risk more effectively, build resilience, and make better decisions faster. ## What Diligent Offers You - **Creativity is ingrained in our culture:** innovative collaboration and exploration of better ways to work internally and for clients. - **We care about our people:** flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting-free days, generous time off, and wellness programs. - **Global team presence:** headquarters in New York City with office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. - **Diversity is important to us:** prioritizing growth and support for a diverse team through Employee Resource Groups and access to resources and education. ## Work Model To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role follows a hybrid work model. If you are within commuting distance to a Diligent office location, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. ## Applying to this role This Business Development Representative role at Diligent runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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