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Sales Development Representative

Chicago, ILSales DevelopmentHybrid1+ YOE
Summary

SDR responsible for inbound/outbound lead generation, qualifying meetings, and pipeline development for a fast-growing API/AI infrastructure company. Requires 1-2+ years of sales experience and strong prospecting skills.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Sales team to develop and lead inbound and outbound campaigns from idea generation through to qualified call
  • Develop strong sales and product knowledge and interact with IT and business decision-makers via telephone, video, LinkedIn, and email
  • Update lead and prospect activity in Salesforce to ensure effective lead management
  • Set qualified introductory meetings for the Sales team
  • Nurture early phase opportunities for future pipeline potential
  • Exceed monthly and quarterly opportunity quota
  • Build strong relationships with our marketing team and Account Executives

Requirements

  • 1-2+ years of strong sales or customer-facing experience
  • A self-starter with a track record of hitting and exceeding goals
  • A ‘hunter’ mentality - comfortable prospecting, cold-calling, and following up on incoming leads and a strong desire to win
  • Ability and willingness to learn, react to and share lessons learned across the organisation
  • Open to feedback and can apply to your daily workflow
  • Outstanding communication skills including both phone and written communication as well as active listening
  • An extraordinary character with an incredible drive for success, high work ethic, curious by nature, and obsessed with smashing sales goals
  • Validated time leadership skills and ability to work independently and through coaching
  • Desire to work in a driven and fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with Salesforce
Skills
SalesforceCold CallingProspectingLead GenerationPipeline ManagementAccount DevelopmentQuota AttainmentPhone CommunicationWritten CommunicationActive Listening