Sales Development Representative- Chicago Based
About The Position
As a Sales Development Representative at project44, you will qualify inbound leads and prospect outbound across North America, guiding prospects into and through the sales funnel and setting up sales-qualified appointments. The role is accountable to daily activity and call metrics as well as quarterly quotas. The successful candidate is passionate, well organized, excited about the product, and has the grit and tenacity to succeed in a fast-paced environment. Experience selling enterprise software (SaaS) is noted in the role description. The position is based at project44’s Chicago headquarters, with an on-site commitment of four days per week. Team members are expected to use AI in their day-to-day work with intent, curiosity, judgment, and responsibility.
Requirements
- Experience in demand generation or cold-call sales in enterprise software, SaaS, or logistics.
- Competitive nature and eagerness to learn and win.
- Strong pre-call planning, opportunity qualification, and objection-handling skills.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Positive, energetic phone skills and excellent listening skills.
- Outstanding attention to detail and strong time and project management skills.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to work on-site at the Chicago headquarters four days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with Salesforce.com and SalesLoft.
- Experience using AI to enhance demand generation efforts and improve outreach in enterprise SaaS or logistics.
Responsibilities
- Evangelize project44 to prospects and qualify them for the sales team.
- Respond to inbound lead requests promptly and conduct qualification calls.
- Book qualified meetings with prospects for the sales team.
- Collaborate on and iterate inbound emails and messaging.
- Target and prioritize prospects in the CRM for re-engagement.
- Use Salesforce to research accounts, identify key contacts, and reach prospective customers by cold call.
Benefits
- Stock options for all EOR and project44-employed team members.
- Bonus or commission eligibility depending on role.
- Benefits package tailored to the country of employment, which may include health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
