Sales Development Representative

SmartRecruiters is a values-driven, global-minded, and well-funded tech employer on a mission to connect people to jobs at scale. As a global leader in enterprise recruitment software, SmartRecruiters offers a cloud-based global Hiring Success platform that allows teams to attract, select, and hire the best talent. 4,000 companies worldwide rely on SmartRecruiters to achieve hiring success—including brands like Bosch, LinkedIn, Skechers, and Visa—using recruitment marketing, CRM, AI, ATS, and a marketplace of 600+ connected vendors all within one scalable platform.

SmartRecruiters was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers in 2020. We are proud to offer a collaborative, diverse, and remote-friendly work environment, as well as competitive salaries and generous equity. We believe in promotion from within, so high performance can lead to upward mobility. Needless to say, we make sure you’re taken care of. Our inclusive office environment welcomes and respects all.

We are currently looking for expressions of interest to join our growing Business Develoment team. 

In this role, you will work with up to three Account Executives to create potential business opportunities for us to sell our products to enterprise and small business corporations.

What you’ll deliver: 

• Take charge of driving our top-of-funnel sales pipeline. You will own discovering, qualifying, and nurturing new business leads using cold calling and email/ social media/ marketing campaigns.
• Engage prospects in meaningful conversations, identify their requirements and effectively communicate the value proposition of our products. Set up appointments for our account executives to further nurture and close deals.
• Seek out leads, map accounts, and build creative/ comprehensive account strategies including but not limited to: Building outreach sequences/messaging, identifying and mapping out personas by implementing multi-touch campaigns using a combination of channels such as email, phone calls, social media and other relevant mediums to maximize prospect engagement and response rates.
• Pipeline Management: Document and manage all interactions and information accurately in Salesforce. Maintain an organized pipeline of prospects, track progress, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Creative messaging: Develop and execute innovative and engaging messaging strategies to capture the attention of prospects and generate interest in our products and keep up to date on CTAs, Subject lines and different methods to gain access to key decision makers.
• Exude passion for learning all there is to know about sales: our industry, our client, our target buyer,  to learn the history of the industry, our target buyer, best practices for qualifying prospective clients, and more.
• Become an expert at using lead generation tools (Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to find contacts and extract lead lists. 
• Collaborate to accelerate the sales cycle, and be a true partner to our Account Executives so they can close more deals. 
• Professionally and powerfully represent the SmartRecruiters mission, brand, and values during every customer interaction. 
• Commit to improving every day. As a member of our Sales Development team, you will have access to continued coaching and support as you grow professionally.

• English speaker- both written and verbal 
• At least 2 years of professional sales experience, in a Business to Business corporate environment, to be able to talk confidently on when and how you have worked with business’ that have over 5000 employees
• At least 1 year experience as an SDR or similar role (cold calling, prospecting experience preferred)
• Expert level listening skills, the ability to tell a captivating story, and proven interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
• Able to think on your feet, change direction quickly, and not take rejections personally
• Confidence and comfortability communicating with Managers, Directors, VPs, and C-level Executives. Broadly speaking, you should have an aptitude for building relationships while overcoming objections
• Self-disciplined with the ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, thrive in a remote environment, and know when to ask for help
• Detail oriented and able to conduct thorough research on potential customers, industry trends, and competitive landscapes using sources such as annual reports, news articles, industry publications and social media platforms.
• Can receive and immediately implement feedback, with a genuine desire to be better than you were the day before

SmartRecruiters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SmartRecruiters strives to offer equitable and engaging compensation to our employees across the globe as we always seek to attract, motivate, and retain the right talent. We utilize a data-driven approach in order to remove biases in our decisions. The pay range for this role in the US is $54,000 - $60,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications. The listed pay range reflects the available annual salary budgeted for a new hire into this role. Employee salaries may extend above or below the listed range. Depending on level and location of hire, the role may be determined to be Exempt or Salaried Non-Exempt.