Sprout Social-posted 4 days ago
$130,000 - $178,750/Yr
Full-time • Manager
Hybrid • Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Sprout Social is looking to hire a Manager, Sales Development to the Revenue organization. Why join Sprout’s Sales & Success team? Joining the Sales and Success team is an opportunity to accelerate your career. We’re a winning team selling and supporting the leading social media management platform for businesses. Not only do you get to work alongside some of the sharpest minds in the industry, you also get to work with some of the biggest brands in the world​​, including Kroger, Reebok, Salesforce, and Canva. And the real kicker? You get to design your own career and follow the path that’s best for you. Wherever you want to go, we’re committed to helping you get there. What you’ll do Lead and manage a team of inbound Sales Development Representatives who conduct outreach to qualify interest in Sprout and provide strategic guidance to your team on how to qualify and sell Sprout Social as a must-have business tool to prospects Partner closely with our marketing, operations, enablement & sales teams to collaborate on account strategies while consistently achieving monthly quotas at the team level Coach and mentor Sales Development Representatives and show a genuine motivation to help facilitate their sales career growth What you’ll bring Sprout Social is looking for a creative and motivated Manager of Sales Development with experience in building and leading teams that are responsible for qualifying inbound interest on behalf of our global sales teams. We’re looking for someone with proven success in past sales leadership roles such as achieving quota consistently, hiring and developing salespeople, experience with software sales, and seeing the value of strong customer relationships within a sales process. Leadership without title is also considered with examples of launching new initiatives on a sales team, operating in a Team Lead role, and coaching/mentoring early sales talent in a revenue organization.

  • Lead and manage a team of inbound Sales Development Representatives who conduct outreach to qualify interest in Sprout and provide strategic guidance to your team on how to qualify and sell Sprout Social as a must-have business tool to prospects
  • Partner closely with our marketing, operations, enablement & sales teams to collaborate on account strategies while consistently achieving monthly quotas at the team level
  • Coach and mentor Sales Development Representatives and show a genuine motivation to help facilitate their sales career growth
  • 1+ years of experience in a sales management role or a comparable leadership development program
  • Consistent track record of exceeding sales and/or retention quotas
  • Experience developing and implementing strategic processes to increase team efficiencies
  • Deep understanding of Sales Development - prospecting, cold calling, objection handling and qualifying
  • Ability to work from Sprout’s Chicago office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) with the possibility of additional in-office days depending on business needs
  • Software sales experience with a deep understanding of creating and fostering an exciting team culture
  • Technical expertise and ability to acquire knowledge of new products to be able to articulate value in an outbound prospecting motion
  • Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families
  • Progressive policies to support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave program
  • High-quality and well-maintained equipment—your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
  • Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and mental well-being of our team
  • Ongoing education and development opportunities via our Grow@Sprout program, employee-led diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and mentorship programs for aspiring leaders
  • Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members
  • Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop and downtown Seattle
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