Professional SimulationBusiness Development
Simulation
Learn how real business development associates find leads, pitch with confidence, negotiate deals and build partnerships that drive revenue.
Joined by 12,000+ career-starters
Current Intake
Batch Spring 2024
Remaining Seats
12 left
Is this Role For You?
A Business Development Associate opens doors for the company. It's a high-energy role perfect for persuasive, resilient and relationship-driven people.
Daily Tasks
Researching prospects, writing outreach, running discovery calls, updating the CRM and preparing proposals.
Career Growth
Pathway to Account Executive, BD Manager, or Partnerships Lead roles in SaaS, fintech and beyond.
Salary Range
Entry-level roles start at $50k - $65k plus incentives, scaling quickly with closed revenue.
Premium Experience
Experience Module 1 Free
Watch the first lesson and understand if this career path is right for you before enrolling in the full simulation.
Sarah Jenkins
Director of Partnerships at Salesforce
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Role Definition
What BD does vs sales and account management
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Market Mapping
How to find and qualify the right accounts
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Essential Stack
First look at HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo
Core Competencies
Lead Generation
Build and qualify prospect lists that convert.
Pitching
Deliver clear, value-led pitches to decision makers.
Negotiation
Handle objections and close on fair terms.
Partnerships
Structure win-win partnerships with other companies.
CRM Hygiene
Keep pipeline stages and notes accurate and current.
Forecasting
Report pipeline health and revenue forecasts to leaders.
The Simulation Path
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Week 1: Foundations
Ideal customer profile, market mapping and outreach set-up
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Week 2: Execution
Live outreach and mock discovery calls with mid week mentor reviews
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Week 3: Final Level
Final pitch and evaluation from hiring managers
Outcome
Receive your verified Prepado readiness Score & Digital Badge
Average Graduate Score88/100
Career Outcomes