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Sales Development Manager

80k – 105kChicago, ILOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Manage and scale a team of SDRs in Chicago to generate top-of-funnel demand, coach reps on consultative selling, and drive pipeline and revenue targets.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, hire, train and ramp a team of high performing sales development representatives
  • Coach, mentor, and guide the team in developing consultative and solution-based sales skills across all product offerings including campaign strategy, outbound execution, and nurturing interest in opportunities
  • Use data to inform the strategy of your team
  • Proactively identify and launch initiatives to drive both new business development growth and operational excellence aligned with short and long term organizational goals
  • Generate top of funnel demand by identifying lead sources, constructing lists, and other tasks related to outbound lead generation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (like Growth Operations, Marketing, GMs, and SMEs) to drive new business
  • Monitor and refine sales lead processes, metrics, reporting and tools to maximize efficiencies and success on the SDR team
  • Encourage innovation, communication, especially in finding new customer profiles that Flexport is currently under-serving
  • Own execution of pipeline goals by driving a high accountability, high performance culture to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual quota and revenue targets
  • Build sustainable processes and embrace continuous development
  • Foster an environment of inclusion and growth; coach, develop and promote the next generation of Flexport sales leaders
  • Embody Flexport’s culture and core values; inspire and motivate your team by leading with positivity, perseverance, and passion

Requirements

  • 5+ years in sales, business development, or revenue-focused roles
  • 2+ years managing a team, with experience coaching and developing individual contributors
  • Proven track record of scaling a high performing team and exceeding quota expectations
  • Passion for new business
  • A/B testing mentality - willingness to proactively test outbound customer messaging and iterate Flexport’s value proposition
  • BA/BS Degree preferred
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Obsession with client happiness
  • Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it
  • Experience using data and analytics to drive decision making, identify areas of improvement and drive sales process development and best practices
  • Leadership mentality with an excitement to roll up your sleeves and work alongside your team
  • Ability to inspire and motivate SDRs to high performance
  • "Compliance first" attitude

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with Sales Ops functions including Salesforce Admin, Dashboard Creation, Lead distribution, etc.
Skills
SalesforceSales OperationsLead GenerationPipeline ManagementQuota AttainmentTeam ManagementCoachingData AnalyticsA/B TestingOutbound Sales
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