Sales Development Representative

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
Junior
Angel or VC Firm • Software • Financial Services
The Role
As a Sales Development Representative, you'll research markets, prospect potential clients through various outreach methods, qualify leads, and coordinate meetings, helping drive customer acquisition and revenue goals.
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EBM is seeking ambitious, goal-driven individuals to join an awesome team as Sales Development Representatives (SDRs). This is a month-to-month contract role with the intent to convert to full-time within 60 - 90 days. It’s an excellent opportunity to launch or accelerate a career in sales by uncovering and generating new business through diverse outreach channels.  
Whether you’re new to sales or an experienced SDR, you’ll strengthen your skills, sharpen your approach, and make a measurable impact. Successful candidates are proactive communicators who thrive in fast-paced, metrics-driven environments and are passionate about learning, connecting, and driving growth.  The best part? You’ll join every client meeting after booking the discovery call—gaining real, hands-on experience in the full sales process.
As the first point of contact for potential clients, you’ll be instrumental in building rapport with prospects, scheduling meetings, and helping advance EBM’s customer acquisition and revenue goals.  
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Research and Identify Markets: Conduct research to identify potential markets and customers that align with the company’s offerings.
  • Prospecting: Reach out to prospects through cold calls, emails, and social media platforms to initiate and nurture relationships.
  • Lead Qualification: Assess and qualify leads by understanding their needs and determining if they are a good fit for the company’s products or services.
  • Meeting Coordination: Schedule meetings for qualified leads with the appropriate sales team members to move them further down the sales funnel.
  • Inbound Inquiry Management: Manage and respond to inbound inquiries from various marketing channels, ensuring timely and effective communication.

QUALIFICATIONS: EBM is a rapidly growing firm – we care about results and are eager to jump in and get our hands dirty. Critical competencies to effectively perform this role include:

  • Education: Degree in Business or Finance preferred
  • Experience:  The position does not require working experience if you are coming right of school with a business education.  Beyond that, 1-2 years in a customer facing role, in a fast-paced environment.
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage prospects and build rapport quickly.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking skills with a strategic mindset for navigating complex scenarios and solving problems creatively.
  • Drive & Ambition: A high level of motivation with a focus on achieving results. Ability to thrive in a metrics driven environment. A strong desire for growth, success, and advancement within the organization.
  • Self-Starter & Motivated: Engage with a proven ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently while maintaining a high standard of quality and efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application
  • Must have graduated, or be scheduled to graduate, by June 12th, 2026
  • This is not an internship or summer position
  • Scheduled start date: June 15th, 2026

Skills Required

  • Degree in Business or Finance preferred
  • 1-2 years in a customer facing role
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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota
32 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

At Xerxes Global, we believe in bold. We get excited about the BIG ideas – the ones that disrupt or break open an industry to change everything. We develop innovative new ways to find insights that shake business to its foundations, new approaches to management that dare to ask “what if you could?,” and new ways of presenting information to unite industries like never before. Xerxes Global unites different business that share a common goal: to never stop Getting Better. By working together, our businesses share resources, experts and knowledge in order grow in Bolder directions than they could have on their own. These are the companies that come together to make Xerxes Global. Individually, each of Xerxes Global’s companies are innovative industry leaders. Together, we’re gamechangers. Our Portfolio of Brands: EBM Software: Making it Easier to Be Better Catalyst: FP&A Cloud Diligent: Where M&A Happens Blue Ops - Private Equity's Most Trusted Partner ARC - Association for Retail & Consumer Professionals Studio X - is a fully integrated video production suite located close to the heart of Minneapolis, MN. Servicing agencies, production companies & brands, Studio X works across all media channels & platforms to help our clients think bolder and be better.

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