Business Development Representative, Charter and Private Schools - BuyQ
CoreTrust Purchasing Group
| Company | CoreTrust Purchasing Group |
| Category | Education |
| Location | Hybrid in Nashville |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
BuyQ is a group purchasing organization (GPO) built specifically for charter and private schools and is a CoreTrust company. We help school leaders save time and money by providing compliant, pre ‑ negotiated supplier contracts and hands ‑ on support. BuyQ combines deep education expertise with the scale and resources of CoreTrust.
Reporting to the President of BuyQ , the Business Development Representative is an entry-to-mid level, client-facing role responsible for driving new member growth and early-stage success for BuyQ’s charter and private school community.
This role operates as a Sales Development Representative (SDR) / Business Development Representative (BDR) with a strong emphasis on outbound prospecting . While the role supports inbound leads and onboarding, a significant portion of success is driven by proactive outreach to new schools .
The Business Development Representative partners closely with Account Executives and Member Success to ensure a high-quality pipeline, strong onboarding experience, and early activation of new members .
Responsibilities
Own outbound prospecting efforts targeting charter management organizations, private school networks, and individual schools
Execute high-volume, multi-channel outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn) to generate new qualified opportunities
Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of meetings through disciplined daily and weekly activity
Research target schools and tailor messaging to key decision-makers (operations, finance, procurement leaders)
Partner with Account Executives to align on target accounts and conversion strategy
Engage and qualify inbound and warm leads, conducting initial discovery conversations
Schedule qualified meetings and ensure a seamless handoff to Account Executives
Lead onboarding calls and guide new members through enrollment, contracts, and activation steps
Follow up persistently to drive onboarding completion and early value realization
Support ongoing member engagement through check-ins and participation in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Maintain accurate and timely records of all activity and member interactions in the CRM
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
1–3+ years of professional experience, preferably in sales development, business development, customer success, or a related client-facing role
Demonstrated ability or strong interest in outbound prospecting and high-activity sales environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and build credibility with school leaders and operators
Highly organized with strong follow-up discipline and attention to detail
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) preferred
Interest in education, nonprofits, SaaS, or membership-based organizations preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Free individual employee medical coverage
Company subsidized dental and vision coverage
Dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of your salary with immediate vesting
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing and mental health
$1500 annual stipend for undergraduate/graduate college courses; $500 annual stipend for continuing education courses/certifications