Business Development Representative, Central at Okta

Chicago, IL – Onsite 4 Days/Week (Mon–Thurs)

Relocation required if not local – no relocation assistance provided

The Team

At Okta, we’re building the world’s identity platform — one that empowers people, protects data, and fuels digital innovation. Our customers (think: JetBlue, T-Mobile, Sonos, Zoom) trust us to help them stay secure, seamless, and scalable in a world where everything and everyone is connected.

And behind the tech? People like you — curious, motivated, collaborative learners who want to do meaningful work alongside great teammates.

The Opportunity: Where High Potential Meets High Impact

We get it: There are a lot of BDR roles out there. But at Okta, we do things differently.

This isn’t just a cold-call grind or a pit stop on your way to something else — it’s the start of a high-growth, high-visibility career path in one of the most exciting spaces in tech: cybersecurity and identity.

We’re looking for self-starters who are hungry to learn, open to coaching, energized by challenge, and excited to be part of a team that wins together. As a BDR at Okta, you'll help tell our story, spark valuable conversations, and play a key role in building pipeline for one of the top sales orgs in tech.

What You'll Be Doing

• Engage inbound leads and qualify interest in Okta’s products — you’ll be the first human touchpoint for many of our future customers
• Generate high-quality meetings and pipeline by creating thoughtful, relevant outreach via phone, email, and social
• Conduct discovery calls to uncover real business problems — and tee up Account Executives to solve them
• Use tools like Salesforce and Outreach to manage your book of business and stay organized
• Hit your KPIs and quota — and have fun doing it, with team competitions, shout-outs, and mentorship

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
• A strong communicator, written and verbal — you know how to connect
• Comfortable juggling priorities and managing your time in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated — you don’t wait to be told what to do, you figure it out (and ask questions when you’re stuck)
• Coachable — you’re open to feedback and excited to get better, every day
• Curious — you love to learn, explore, and ask “why?”
• Collaborative — you believe that success is a team sport, and you're all in

A Few Logistics

• This role is onsite in our Chicago office 4 days per week (Mon–Thurs)
• If you're not already local, you’ll need to relocate within an agreed-upon timeframe — note that Okta does not provide relocation assistance
• You’ll attend in-person onboarding in either San Francisco or Chicago to kick off your journey
• If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, let us know here

Why Okta?

You could sell anything — so why not sell something that trul

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