Public Sector Sales Development Representative

Salesforce•McLean, VA

4d•$51,750 - $76,125•Onsite

About The Position

Salesforce is seeking high-energy, driven professionals with sound business acumen, strong technical aptitude, and natural sales instincts to join the Salesforce Global Public Sector Sales Development organization. This role is specifically for current or prior Salesforce interns. The ideal candidates are eager to help customers find the right solution to fit their needs and demonstrate their ability to be tenacious, self-starters every day. Salesforce offers a fast-paced, innovative environment where you will be provided the training, resources, and outstanding leadership to sell business application solutions and advance in your sales career. As a Sales Development Representative, you will support all Public Sector verticals. You will leverage the Field Marketing team's demand-generation efforts by responding to and qualifying inbound leads. Metrics of success are measured on a monthly quota of qualified sourced opportunities and closed business, meaning you will have the opportunity to continuously challenge the status quo. Sales Development Representatives are the frontline sales team and can directly impact the marketing strategy and targeted engagements based on conversations with customers.

Requirements

Must be within less than 1-year of having completed a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree from the start date of this role
Strong desire to be in technology sales
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Strong problem-solving skills
Self-Starter, high energy and positive attitude
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Current or prior Salesforce interns

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or full-time corporate sales experience
B2B software sales experience is a plus
Public sector knowledge

Responsibilities

Create a great first impression for prospects and customers by providing them with a world-class experience
Qualify leads ranging from inbound calls, chats, website downloads, content syndication from third party websites, and webinars
Managing a high volume of inbound leads with a strategy on prioritization of your leads
Use the world's #1 AI CRM to organize lead data and qualification notes
Leverage the use of Salesforce's AI tools to streamline sales workflows, empower the team with timely insights, and articulate the value proposition of our offerings to drive business growth
Maintain active engagement with new and existing leads through creative follow-up communications designed to increase customer interest in Salesforce.com Products