The Role
As a Graduate SDR at CompassX, you'll engage clients through outreach, qualify leads, and support sales efforts to drive consulting projects with major brands.
Summary Generated by Built In
Looking to launch or grow your sales career with a fast-growing consulting firm?
CompassX is building our first-ever sales team - and we’re looking for a driven Graduate Sales Development Representative (SDR) to generate new opportunities with some of the biggest brands in Southern California.
We expect that you will have recently graduated and be passionate about building your career. Having some sales experience may give you a head start, but most importantly, you must be passionate about kickstarting your sales career.
About CompassX
CompassX is a boutique consulting firm with around 40 employees, recognized as one of Consulting Magazine’s Best Firms to Work For and named on the INC. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. list.
We help Fortune 500 companies and well-known brands tackle their most important initiatives - from launching new technology, to improving operations, to unlocking the power of data. While bigger consulting firms do this at scale, we do it as a nimble, award-winning team where every person makes an impact.
At CompassX, what we sell is expertise. Our consultants are problem-solvers-for-hire, embedded with clients to deliver results on their most critical projects.
Why This Role Matters
As our Graduate SDR, you’ll be the first point of contact with executives who are deciding how to solve their toughest challenges. Your job is to open doors, build relationships, and set up meaningful conversations that lead to consulting projects.
This is a high-energy role where you’ll prospect, reach out, and qualify leads - but unlike most Graduate SDR jobs, you won’t just be following a script. You could be essential to how we build out our sales function from the ground up and be recognized for the results you deliver. For someone looking to grow a career in sales, this is a unique opportunity to get in early, make an impact, and potentially progress and grow with us.
What you'll be doing:
- Drive new client engagement through outreach (calls, emails, LinkedIn) and networking (industry events, in-person meetings).
- Maintain a high volume of daily outbound activity that meets or exceeds targets.
- Schedule introductory and discovery meetings for the leadership and sales team.
- Conduct initial qualification calls to uncover client needs and potential project opportunities.
- Develop knowledge of CompassX services and communicate our value proposition clearly and confidently.
- Log prospecting activities, notes, and follow-ups in the CRM system.
- Collaborate with leadership to prioritize target accounts and refine outreach strategies.
What you'll bring:
- 0–3 years of experience in sales, business development, or lead generation (consulting, professional services, or B2B sales a plus).
- Ability to maintain high activity levels and generate qualified meetings.
- Strong communication skills and a client-first mindset.
- Resilience, grit, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Highly organized and self-motivated, able to manage time independently.
- A collaborative spirit and desire to contribute to a team-oriented, entrepreneurial culture.
- Willingness to visit clients in person throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary with full benefits including health, dental, vision, term life, AD&D.
- Competitive bonus and commission structure for meeting targets.
- Retirement plan and company match.
- 3 weeks PTO plus holidays & sick time.
- Hybrid work schedule (this will be predominantly in person at our Irvine office, but may also involve time at other locations in LA and OC).
- A dynamic work environment with room for growth.
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The Company
What We Do
CompassX is a local-model consulting firm headquartered in SoCal. Founded in 2009, our core delivery focus is on Project Leadership and the flawless execution of our clients’ projects and strategic initiatives. Our team members have unfettered access to a leadership team who truly cares & listens, and the ability to customize their consulting career journey.
You will have the opportunity to use your experience, creativity, and passion to put your mark on building the next great consulting firm!
Join us and give yourself a chance to love consulting again.
