LeafLink is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform, providing licensed cannabis businesses a suite of tools to manage their business more effectively, sell or order from their favorite brands and accelerate growth. We are one platform, one solution and we’re defining the way thousands of cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers streamline their operations. With thousands of brands and retailers across 30+ markets in North America, we are setting the industry standard for how cannabis businesses grow together. LeafLink processes more than $5 billion in wholesale cannabis orders annually.
Our team, backed by funding from leading VC's, including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, and Lerer Hippeau is poised to define the cannabis supply chain through technology. LeafLink was named one of Inc. 5000’s ‘Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’, one of Built In NYC's 'Best Places to Work in 2021', as well as one of Fast Company's 'Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Enterprise for 2020', joining the ranks of Amazon, Slack, and VMWare - and we're just getting started!
The Role
LeafLink is looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR). This candidate will prospect and qualify potential customers for LeafLink’s Sales Team and build trust and rapport that results in qualified leads. The Sales Development Representative is the first point of contact between prospective customers and LeafLink and will be responsible for generating and qualifying new leads. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for determining new business opportunities and can rapidly qualify, convert, and assign those opportunities.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Qualify, nurture and convert inbound leads to Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) through collaboration with sales and marketing leaders
- Utilize SalesForce, cold calling, and email to generate new sales opportunities for Sales Executives
- Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
- Qualify prospects based on their current business challenges and needs using targeted and relevant discovery questions
What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 0-2 years of professional experience, internship experience included
- Prior experience in demand development, lead generation, or sales, ideally within SaaS businesses
- Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM software
- Outstanding phone, prospecting, sales, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated interest in the SaaS & the cannabis industry
- A knack for building relationships with potential customers, understanding their environment, and introducing new concepts to solve their problems
- History of multitasking and prioritizing your workload to maximize efficiency
- Ability to represent LeafLink and our products with a high degree of professionalism
LeafLink Perks & Benefits
- Flexible PTO - you’re going to be working hard so enjoy time off with no cap!
- A robust stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
- 5 Days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - giving back is important to us and we want our employees to prioritize cultivating a better community
- Competitive compensation and 401k match
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
- Commuter Benefits through our Flexible Spending Account
LeafLink’s employee-centric culture has earned us a coveted spot on BuiltInNYC’s Best Places to Work for in 2021 list. Learn more about LeafLink’s history and the path to our First Billion in Wholesale Cannabis Orders here.
Base salary range
$45,000—$60,000 USD
What We Do
LeafLink is the unified B2B cannabis platform, empowering thousands of licensed cannabis brands and retailers across North America with the tools and technology they need to streamline ordering, payments, and logistics.
Our leadership is continually building a community of employees who embrace change, support one another, and deliver excellence. The trust and respect we have for our customers is matched only by how we treat each other, and we are focused on building an inclusive, and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our accomplishments and navigate challenges as a team. LeafLink is growing rapidly and welcomes employees who are driven to go the extra mile, thrive in ambiguity, and are ready to write the next chapter of their careers together.
Why Work With Us
While many startups build technology to "disrupt" industries, LeafLink is in the unique position to create industry-defining solutions for the cannabis industry. In an industry that is a startup itself, we are poised to empower our clients with best-in-class technology, so we can all grow together.
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