Ava Grant

About Ava Grant

I’m a BDR/Account Manager at Structured, building net-new pipeline and helping shape our BDR motion as we grow. I live in cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and video outreach, and actually like picking up the phone (I know, rare). I’ve worked with partners like Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, and HPE Aruba, and I’m especially excited about how AI and tools like Copilot can make sales more human by taking the busywork off our plates.Outside of Salesforce and sequencers, I’m a proud cat mom; my cats silently judge my cold call openers and probably think they could hit higher connect rates. I love testing new messaging, trying weird ideas, and seeing what actually works, whether that’s a new subject line or a new way to break the ice on a first call. If you want to talk cybersecurity, AI in sales, or trade your best cold call horror story, I’m your girl.

Experience

1. Business Development Specialist

   Structured Communication Systems

   Mar 2025 — Present · Clackamas, OR, US

   As a Business Development Representative at Structured Communication Systems, I specialize in outbound lead generation through cold calling, email campaigns, and LinkedIn outreach. I collaborate closely with internal sales and marketing teams to drive engagement, support events, and follow up on strategic campaigns.My role includes preparing sales materials, identifying opportunities across cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and network transformation, and supporting CRM effectiveness through accurate data capture and customer insights. I also coordinate with partners and vendors to uncover new business, assist with trade shows, and ensure smooth order processing and customer communications.Skilled in Salesforce, I maintain detailed forecasting and activity tracking to align with organizational goals.

Education

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Science- BS, Business Administration and Management, Marketing

• Portland Adventist Academy

  High School Diploma

  2018 — 2021