Senior Business Development Representative

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Zūm is hiring a Senior Business Development Representative to generate qualified meetings with district and state decision-makers in the student mobility market. The role involves building a targeted pipeline of school districts and transit agencies, conducting strategic outreach to key stakeholders, and collaborating with sales leadership to drive business growth.

Highlights

Build and manage target accounts, prioritizing by budget and strategic fit.
Conduct high-volume, well-researched outreach to Transportation Directors, Superintendents, CFOs, and Business Officials.
Qualify inbound and outbound leads to ensure meaningful sales opportunities.
Represent Zūm at industry conferences to build relationships and generate warm leads.
Log activity and maintain accurate pipeline reporting for forecasting.
Collaborate closely with Marketing and Sales leadership for campaign targeting and messaging refinement.
Provide field intelligence to Product and Marketing teams based on customer feedback.
Requires 5+ years of outbound business development or sales experience, ideally in K-12 EdTech, transportation, or govtech.
Experience engaging senior public-sector buyers and familiarity with district budget cycles and procurement processes.
Comfortable with travel for conferences and in-person relationship building.

Senior Business Development Representative Full Description

About ZÅ«m:

ZÅ«m is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (ZÅ«m CMX™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – ZÅ«m CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 6,500 schools rely on ZÅ«m CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, ZÅ«m has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. ZÅ«m is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.

Who You Are:

ZÅ«m is scaling its go-to-market team and looking for a Senior BDR who can do more than book a demo — we need someone who can get in front of the district and state decision-makers who matter and turn a cold name on a list into a warm, qualified conversation for our SVP of Sales, Home to School.. You'll own top-of-funnel pipeline for a defined territory of school districts and municipal transit agencies, running sharp, informed outreach to Transportation Directors, Superintendents, and other decision-makers — and you'll be the one who knows how to get a SVP a real meeting, not just a slot on a calendar. This is a senior individual contributor role with a clear growth path as we continue to scale.

What You'll Do:

Build and manage a target account list of school districts, charter authorities, and transit agencies, prioritizing by budget cycle, contract expiration, and strategic fit
Run high-volume, well-researched outreach to Transportation Directors, Superintendents, CFOs, and Business Officials — positioning ZÅ«m CMX and securing meaningful first meetings, not just demo slots
Qualify inbound and outbound leads against ZÅ«m's ideal customer profile before handing off, so every meeting booked for the VP or Account Executive team is a real opportunity
Represent ZÅ«m at state and regional transportation conferences (e.g., NAPT, STN Expo, state pupil transportation association events), building relationships and generating warm introductions
Activity logging, lead scoring, next steps — so pipeline reporting is accurate and forecastable
Partner closely with Marketing on account-based campaigns and with Sales leadership to continuously refine targeting, messaging, and outreach cadence
Provide field intelligence back to Product and Marketing on what districts are asking for, budgeting for, and struggling with

What You Bring To ZÅ«m:

5+ years of outbound business development or sales experience, ideally in K-12 EdTech, transportation, govtech, or another market selling into school districts or government/municipal buyers
Demonstrated track record of booking meetings with senior decision-makers (Superintendents, Transportation Directors, C-suite)
Comfort and credibility engaging with public-sector buyers, including familiarity with district budget cycles, procurement basics, and board approval processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to build a compelling, tailored case for a meeting rather than working from a single script
Willingness to travel to industry conferences and, periodically, into territory for in-person relationship building
Self-directed and resilient — thrives on ownership of a territory with limited day-to-day oversight

Nice To Haves:

Existing relationships or name recognition with Transportation Directors or Superintendents in key states (TX, NY, CA, FL, IL)
Experience selling into or alongside long, multi-stakeholder public-sector sales cycles and RFP processes
Familiarity with a state pupil transportation association (e.g., TAPT, NYAPT) or attendance at NAPT/STN Expo
Experience partnering directly with VP/C-level sales leadership on strategic account planning

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity, or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is:

ZÅ«m Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Original Job Description

About ZÅ«m:

Who You Are:

What You'll Do:

Build and manage a target account list of school districts, charter authorities, and transit agencies, prioritizing by budget cycle, contract expiration, and strategic fit
Run high-volume, well-researched outreach to Transportation Directors, Superintendents, CFOs, and Business Officials — positioning ZÅ«m CMX and securing meaningful first meetings, not just demo slots
Qualify inbound and outbound leads against ZÅ«m's ideal customer profile before handing off, so every meeting booked for the VP or Account Executive team is a real opportunity
Represent ZÅ«m at state and regional transportation conferences (e.g., NAPT, STN Expo, state pupil transportation association events), building relationships and generating warm introductions
Activity logging, lead scoring, next steps — so pipeline reporting is accurate and forecastable
Partner closely with Marketing on account-based campaigns and with Sales leadership to continuously refine targeting, messaging, and outreach cadence
Provide field intelligence back to Product and Marketing on what districts are asking for, budgeting for, and struggling with

What You Bring To ZÅ«m:

5+ years of outbound business development or sales experience, ideally in K-12 EdTech, transportation, govtech, or another market selling into school districts or government/municipal buyers
Demonstrated track record of booking meetings with senior decision-makers (Superintendents, Transportation Directors, C-suite)
Comfort and credibility engaging with public-sector buyers, including familiarity with district budget cycles, procurement basics, and board approval processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to build a compelling, tailored case for a meeting rather than working from a single script
Willingness to travel to industry conferences and, periodically, into territory for in-person relationship building
Self-directed and resilient — thrives on ownership of a territory with limited day-to-day oversight

Nice To Haves:

Existing relationships or name recognition with Transportation Directors or Superintendents in key states (TX, NY, CA, FL, IL)
Experience selling into or alongside long, multi-stakeholder public-sector sales cycles and RFP processes
Familiarity with a state pupil transportation association (e.g., TAPT, NYAPT) or attendance at NAPT/STN Expo
Experience partnering directly with VP/C-level sales leadership on strategic account planning

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