Business Development Representative

About AudienceView AudienceView is passionate about helping live event organizations bring people together through unforgettable experiences. Our unified event commerce platform helps organizations better understand, engage, and grow their audiences while creating stronger relationships and more connected experiences across the entire event journey. We support organizations across performing arts, music, athletics, higher education, fairs, festivals, attractions, and more. By combining technology, audience intelligence, and deep industry expertise, AudienceView helps organizations make informed decisions, simplify operations, and build sustainable growth. Four core values set the tempo for how we work: We are people first. We are innovative. We are results driven. We are transparent. AudienceView is made up of people who believe wholeheartedly in the power and magic of live events. Come transform live entertainment with us. Why we'd want to work with you The AudienceView team is seeking a highly motivated and Business Development Specialist to drive growth through targeted outbound engagement with organizations across the performing arts, live entertainment, and cultural sectors. This role is outbound-focused, responsible for proactively identifying, researching, and engaging high-value institutions such as theatres, festivals, museums, and performing arts organizations. You will initiate meaningful conversations, uncover operational and commercial challenges, and position AudienceView as a strategic long-term partner. Beyond prospecting, you will play a key role in capturing market intelligence and contributing insight that shapes our go-to-market approach, account strategy, and targeting models. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of relationship-driven outreach, industry expertise, and operational performance. West Coast hours (MST/PST) preferred. What you'll do Outbound Prospecting & Account Development Proactively identify, research, and target organizations within the live events, arts, theatre, and museum sectors. Develop and execute strategic outbound campaigns across phone, email, and LinkedIn. Engage senior stakeholders and decision-makers through personalized, insight-driven outreach. Qualify prospects and assess organizational readiness, needs, and alignment with AudienceView’s platform. Secure and schedule discovery meetings with qualified prospects for Account Executives. Insights, Operations & Enablement Maintain detailed, high-quality CRM records documenting all outbound activities and insights. Share qualitative feedback and market intelligence from prospects with Marketing to inform strategy. Contribute to playbooks and best-practice frameworks for engaging arts and cultural organizations. What you'll need Excellent creative writing skills to craft personalized, industry-aware outreach. Self-motivated, proactive, and driven by relationship-building and strategic impact. 2+ years of outbound-focused sales or business development experience within the live events, arts, theatre, performing arts, or museum industry. Strong understanding of the challenges, funding models, and audience dynamics within cultural organizations. Proven experience engaging senior stakeholders Comfortable with high-volume cold calling and strategic account-based prospecting. Strong communication, relationship-building, and consultative selling skills. Organized and analytical, with experience managing pipelines and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred). What defines success/KPIs Number of discovery meetings booked with target accounts Volume and quality of outbound accounts worked Conversion rate from outreach to qualified meetings Contribution to market intelligence, targeting strategy, and outbound performance improvements Why work at AudienceView Our work helps bring live experiences to life.From Broadway tours and symphony performances to music festivals, museums, universities, attractions, and community events, our software helps organizations of all sizes connect people with unforgettable experiences every day. We're fans, not just vendors.Our teams include former box office staff, front-of-house crew, local musicians, season ticket holders, arts advocates, and lifelong eventgoers. That shared passion for live experiences is at the heart of everything we do. You'll solve meaningful challenges at scale. Supporting over 2800 organizations and millions of ticket buyers means working on complex, rewarding problems. Whether it's powering major on-sales, improving the patron experience, or helping clients grow their audiences, you'll see the impact of your work firsthand. We're remote-first with a live-events heart.Work alongside globally based colleagues who share a genuine passion for the arts, culture, sports, entertainment, and live experiences that bring people together. Diversity and inclusion are paramount to building our culture.The data is abundantly clear that diverse