Business Development Representative

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Drive qualified leads globally through multichannel outreach and collaboration with sales and community teams in the dynamic energy and freight analytics sector.

About Us:

Vortexa was founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view of global seaborne energy flows in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets.

With offices in London, New York, Houston, Singapore, Geneva and the UAE, we are building the definitive platform for energy and freight analytics globally - backed by leading investors including Morgan Stanley & Notion Capital.

The Role:

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our Marketing team in London. You will play a crucial role in driving the growth of our business, helping to generate new opportunities across our core customer segments.

You’ll be responsible for identifying and engaging high-potential prospects globally, primarily through marketing-generated leads, ensuring our Sales team is set up to succeed. You'll also work closely with the Community and Events team to drive attendance at key industry events.

It’s an ideal opportunity for someone eager to develop their SaaS career in a high-performing, global team, while learning about one of the world’s most impactful and complex industries.

In this role you will:

  • Drive qualified pipeline through personalised, multichannel outreach (email, LinkedIn, phone, event follow up etc.)
  • Conduct Discovery calls and qualify leads before handover to Sales
  • Research and map high-potential accounts across freight, energy and financial services
  • Collaborate with the Community team to promote and drive registrations for Vortexa-hosted and industry events
  • Collaborate with the Sr. BDR, Sales, and Marketing teams to evolve scalable playbooks and processes
  • Ensure accurate tracking and maintenance of data within the BDR tech stack (Salesforce, Salesloft, Gong, Marketo etc.)
  • Consistently meet or exceed quarterly targets for pipeline contribution

Requirements

You will have:

  • At least 2 years of experience in a SaaS BDR, SDR, or commercial associate role
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling outreach and hold engaging conversations with senior stakeholders to engage prospects and nurture leads
  • Genuine interest in the energy, freight, or commodities space; (experience in the sector is a plus)
  • A proactive and curious attitude, with an eagerness to grow within a high-performing team
  • A proven track record of exceeding commercial OKRs
  • Experience with Salesforce, Salesloft, Gong, ZoomInfo, etc. or similar tools
  • The ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines

Great if you have:

A background in the energy industry (e.g. oil & gas trading, freight analytics, commodities, etc.) and are looking to pivot into a SaaS commercial career, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

  • Enjoy flexible hybrid working – split your time between home and our office, with the freedom to work where you’re most productive.
  • A vibrant, diverse company pushing ourselves and the technology to deliver beyond the cutting edge
  • A team of motivated characters and top minds striving to be the best at what we do at all times
  • Constantly learning and exploring new tools and technologies
  • Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business-savvy and responsible way
  • Motivated by being collaborative, working and achieving together
  • Private Health Insurance offered via Vitality to help you look after your physical health
  • Global Volunteering Policy to help you ‘do good’ and feel better

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Equity Compensation: Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business-savvy and responsible way.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Enjoy flexible hybrid working – split your time between home and our office, with the freedom to work where you’re most productive.
  • Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance offered via Vitality to help you look after your physical health.

Every year, Vortexa tracks and predicts over $2 trillion worth of waterborne oil and gas cargo across the globe, painting a comprehensive picture of the global energy market and uncovering trends that shape the world's economy. Today’s reality is that most of our lifestyles are heavily dependent on oil-derived products. From aspirin and surfboards to fuelling your work commute (bike tyres included!), oil plays a significant role in our health, comfort and safety, impacting our day to day. Our platform is improving the accessibility, transparency and efficiency of information to benefit everyone in the energy ecosystem, including trading and shipping, NGOs, regulatory bodies, and consecutively the everyday consumer.At its core, Vortexa generates, collects and analyses global data on seaborne oil and gas cargo movements. Since our launch in 2016, we have aggregated a staggering 146 + TB of data, influencing shipping strategies, supporting news stories and providing context to trades across several commodity exchanges. All of this has been made possible by the rapid growth of satellite technology and the concerted efforts of our experienced analysts, powering our artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. Founded by Fabio Kuhn, former Head of Trading Technology and Analytics at BP, and Etienne Amic, former Head of European Energy at JP Morgan and Mercuria. Working at Vortexa is fast-paced yet extremely rewarding - we set big goals, encourage brave ideas and strive to innovate in everything we do. After all, decisions we make today are set to impact one of the world’s biggest industries tomorrow. By joining our team, you can expect a stimulating environment with a collaborative spirit; all whilst maintaining creative independence and hands-on approach that only a start-up can offer. All of our employees are shareholders, meaning that the entire team is equally committed to Vortexa’s vision. To support you on your journey, we offer private healthcare, monthly workshops led by our team of experts and socials every Friday to thank you for all the hard work put in during the week.As a technology company, we are in a unique position to promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in our industry. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and guarantee all of our team members the same opportunities and rewards regardless of their gender, race, belief system or ability.

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