Business Development Representative

About FirstPrinciples At FirstPrinciples, we're building Theo, the AI platform for R&D teams. By bringing together an organization's data, the world's research, and their choice of AI models and tools, we're creating a unified platform designed for verifiable scientific work. We're a small, ambitious team at an early stage of growth, tackling complex technical challenges and building something with the potential to meaningfully change how R&D teams work. We're looking for people who thrive in fast-paced environments, take ownership, adapt quickly, and aren't afraid to experiment. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work closely with talented people across disciplines, and help shape both our technology and the company as we grow. Why This Role Exists: We're looking for a Business Development Representative to help us generate pipeline, identify new opportunities, and shape how we bring Theo to market. This isn't a role where you'll follow an established playbook. You'll help build one. You'll thrive here if you're curious, resourceful, and energized by a fast-paced startup environment where priorities evolve quickly. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, isn't afraid to experiment, and is excited to make a meaningful impact as we grow. What You'll Do - Generate and qualify new business opportunities through proactive outbound prospecting, including cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and other creative approaches. - Research and identify potential customers across R&D organizations, building an understanding of their challenges, workflows, and opportunities for AI adoption. - Develop a deep understanding of Theo and confidently communicate its value to prospective customers. - Lead initial discovery and qualification conversations to understand customer needs and identify strong opportunities for our Account Executives. - Partner closely with Account Executives and leadership to build pipeline, refine messaging, and improve our sales approach. - Experiment with new prospecting strategies, test different messaging, and use what you learn to improve results. - Maintain accurate prospect, account, and activity information in Salesforce to support pipeline visibility and follow through. - Share customer insights and market feedback with our Product and Engineering teams to help shape our product and go-to-market strategy. - Take ownership of your pipeline and work toward monthly qualified opportunity targets, continuously looking for ways to improve performance. - Contribute beyond your day-to-day responsibilities when needed. We're a small team, and everyone plays a role in moving the business forward. Who You Are - You have 1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, or a customer-facing role, ideally in B2B SaaS. - You're proactive, resourceful, and comfortable figuring things out without a playbook. - You thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift and ambiguity is part of the job. - You're resilient, persistent, and comfortable with rejection. - You're curious about AI and enjoy learning how complex technology solves real-world problems. - You're a strong communicator who can build relationships and engage technical stakeholders. - You take ownership, move quickly, and focus on outcomes rather than just activity. - You're eager to learn, open to feedback, and excited to grow into an Account Executive role. What You'll Get - The opportunity to help build our go-to-market motion from the ground up. - Direct exposure to leadership and experienced sales professionals. - A clear opportunity to develop toward an Account Executive role. - The chance to work with cutting-edge AI technology transforming R&D. - A fast-moving, collaborative startup environment where your ideas and contributions matter.