Sales Development Representative 2 - Knoxville

TEKsystems • Knoxville, TN

9h • Onsite

About The Position

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, accelerating business transformation for its customers. With a global team of 80,000 and over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500, TEKsystems offers scale, full-stack capabilities, and speed. The Sales Development Representative 2 (SDR-2) is responsible for executing the initial steps of the sales process. After completing an extensive 10-week training program, the SDR will research and build targeted customer lists, document and track leads, build customer profiles, perform outreach, and partner with operations to identify and re-engage lost customers. Success in this role can lead to a promotion to Account Manager, with additional responsibilities in developing customer relationships, increasing sales, contacting prospective customers, and preparing sales proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience OR Associates Degree with 3 years of full-time professional experience OR 4 years of full-time professional experience
• Minimum of 1 year of Sales Experience OR Degree in Sales OR Sales Internship Experience OR Active membership in a Collegiate Sales Club/ Organization
• A strong desire for a career in B2B Sales
• Excellent written and oral communication skills which can be leveraged in areas of negotiations
• A sense of urgency, excellent presentation skills and a high standard of professionalism and character are musts
• The ability to overcome obstacles without becoming discouraged and readily collaborate with others to accomplish goals
• A strong propensity to learn is necessary

Responsibilities

• Research and build call sheets of targeted customers in the market by leveraging tools like Linked In and resources including Candidates and current Consultants
• Document, track and research all leads coming in from Recruiter Lead Program
• Build overall customer profiles based on information learned and talk tracks for each customer by using tools like Seismic and Gong
• Perform outreach to targeted customer list and document weekly activity
• Partner with Director of Business Operations on using the Inward Lens tool to identify lost customers in order to build call sheets to generate new meetings
• Develop and manage new and existing customer relationships by leveraging resources including but not limited to Salesforce and Hoovers
• Increase sales and market share through assigned and newly generated accounts
• Contact and meet with prospective customers to establish customer needs, hiring cycles, and build a customer intimate relationship
• Prepare and present sales information and effective proposals for customers
• Partner with Delivery team in identifying top IT Talent to fulfill client needs

Benefits

• Growth potential within the organization including a defined career path for sales professionals
• Thorough sales training within the IT Talent Solutions and Services industry that includes working closely with an assigned Account Manager Lead as a Mentor
• Dynamic and diverse culture within a strong team environment
• Opportunities for continued education and education assistance
• Unlimited earning potential, including a competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure
• 401(k) company matched retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Monthly car and cell phone allowance (once promoted to Account Manager)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level