Sales Development Associate Intern

Overview  

A fast-growing software firm is looking to add 2-4 new sales development reps to our team. 

Objectives of this role  

• Represent the company’s products and services, using comprehensive knowledge as well as consumer research to explain how our solutions meet customer needs
• Generate leads and build relationships by nurturing warm prospects and finding potential new sales opportunities
• Manage and maintain a pipeline of interested prospects and engage sales executives in next steps
• Identify best practices for refining the company’s lead-generation playbook

Responsibilities 

• Utilize the firm-provided CRM, cold calls, and email to generate new sales opportunities
• Identify the needs of prospects, and suggest appropriate products or services
• Build long-term, trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities
• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
• Set up meetings or calls between (prospective) customers and sales executives
• Report to sales manager with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results

Required skills and qualifications 

• Strong English proficiency
• Two or more years of experience in sales, with a track record of exceeding lead targets
• Strong communication skills via phone and email
• Proven, creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills
• Strong desire and ability to move up within a sales organization
• Experience management prospects through leading CRM tools

Compensation 

• $15-18 per hour
• Monthly bonus