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Technical Business Development Representative

Vercel · Hybrid · New York, NY

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
6h ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon Vercel's careers page

What Vercel sells

Helps builders put web apps live fast

Building a website or app is only half the job. Getting it online so real people can use it, and keeping it running, takes a lot of hard work. Vercel gives builders a place to put their software live quickly, so they can spend more time on what they make.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound or SDR help.
Time on market
Brand new.
Company hiring
11 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Green flags

  • SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Qualify inbound leads and run personalized outreach to engineering and product leaders for Vercel's commercial segment, then hand qualified opportunities to Account Executives to build pipeline.

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Engineering and product leadersIn their words: “you'll qualify them with personalized outreach to engineering and product leaders”

Pipeline expectations

A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound / SDR support.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
About Vercel: Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide. About Vercel: Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things. About the Role: As a Technical Business Development Representative, you'll be the first point of contact for companies that submit inbound leads, and you'll qualify them with personalized outreach to engineering and product leaders. You'll work closely with Account Executives to turn those conversations into pipeline in the commercial segment. In your first 6 to 12 months, you'll learn the SaaS sales cycle directly from sales and product leaders and build the foundation for a career in go-to-market. This is a hybrid role with 3 in-office days per week in San Francisco, New York City, or Austin. What You Will Do: - Respond to inbound leads as the first point of contact and qualify them through personalized outreach - Research prospects and tailor outreach to engineering and product leaders - Partner with Account Executives to build pipeline and drive adoption in the commercial segment - Work with GTM Engineering to improve our inbound agent project - Collaborate with Marketing, Sales Engineering, and Customer Success to refine messaging and improve outreach effectiveness What You Need: - Working knowledge of web development and current web technologies - Can explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences - Can manage your own prospect pipeline independently while working with cross-functional teams Bonus If You Have: - Background in computer science, web development, or a related technical field - Hands-on experience with Vercel, Next.js, or another modern web framework - Prior sales experience, including Salesforce, Outreach, or similar tools Benefits: - Competitive compensation and stock options - Inclusive Healthcare Package - Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills - Unlimited PTO - 4 weeks recommended per year. Take time when you need it. - We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description. Disclosures: - Privacy: Please review our Job Applicant Privacy Policy for more information on how we handle your data. - Equal Opportunity: Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.
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