By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.
THE ROLE:
The successful SDR candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities at the top of the funnel and work closely with Business Development Managers to create qualified sales opportunities. As the first line of communication with prospects, you will have a strong understanding of the sales process, excel at researching leads as well as building new relationships to ensure the sales closer is set up for success.. You will be a quick learner with strong communication skills and have the ability to showcase the unique offerings of the business in a compelling way.
Main Responsibilities
- Generating leads and building relationships by nurturing warm prospects and finding new potential sales opportunities to develop.
- Establishing new, collaborative relationships with leaders across the global sales team.
- Managing and maintaining a sales pipeline and identifying best practices.
- Leveraging the use of outbound calling, video, LinkedIn, email & other social channels to build a wide commercial network.
- Identifying and attending trade shows internationally to ensure we’re maximizing all opportunities with prospects in the industry.
- Contributing to building and refining the outbound strategy to optimise sales efficiency.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
- Ideally has experience of one-year B2B outbound sales experience, with a history of exceeding lead generation targets.
- High level of technical proficiency at Excel/Salesforce or other CRM systems.
- Strong communication skills both written & verbal.
- Proven creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills.
- Strong desire and ability to move up within a sales organization.
- Highly organised and data driven.
- Proficiency with LinkedIn.
- Openness to travel and attend business conferences and events.
- Desire to work within a close-knit team of like-minded, sports fans & individuals.
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
One team, being brave, driving change
We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports.
Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
Skills Required
- B2B outbound sales experience (around 1 year)
- Proficiency with Excel
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised and data driven
- Proven creative problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency with LinkedIn
- Openness to travel and attend industry conferences and events
- Bachelor's degree
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it. Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ. By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting. Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more. We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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