The Role
Generate pipeline by researching and engaging potential accounts via outbound calls, emails and social channels. Qualify leads, book demos for Account Executives, meet quotas, and use Salesloft, Salesforce and LinkedIn to manage outreach and pipeline.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.
Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.
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Are you eager to be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing social and marketing tech company? Do you thrive in a challenging sales environment and seek career advancement into a closing role? Are you passionate about sales, driven to build a successful career, and eager to develop your skills?
If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, keep reading!
At Brandwatch, a Cision company, our Sales Development team is at the forefront of generating business opportunities. As a Sales Development Representative (SDR), you’ll play a crucial role in building our pipeline. Your mission will be to research and engage with potential accounts, aiming to schedule meetings that convert into qualified sales opportunities.
What You'll Do
- Research new markets, build a pipeline of potential leads, and nurture relationships using Salesloft, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and other platforms
- Be the face of Cision.com, you are the first point of contact to engage our potential customers
- Become an expert on our brand, business, and SaaS product
- Identify points of contact within target companies and reach out to prospective clients via outbound calls, emails and social media
- Make a minimum of 80 outbound activities daily, split between 40 calls and 40 emails with the goal of scheduling platform demos
- Qualify new leads and follow up on warm leads, own your pipeline
- Nurture relationships with potential customers
- Book demos with qualified leads for your Account Executive team
- Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly targets
- Stay current on industry news and understand the social media landscape
- Growth potential, SDRs have a clear growth plan with potential to become Account Executives
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in any field, analytical subjects an advantage
- Positivity and determination, ability to turn a "no" into a "yes" through consultative questioning and coping with rejection
- Native or business fluent level in English
- Team player attitude, eager to be part of an ambitious team
- Ability to thrive in a quota driven environment with short sales cycles
- Cold calling experience an advantage
- Exceptional ability to organize work and tasks
What We Offer
- Clearly defined career path - We offer a transparent growth plan with the potential to advance to an Account Executive role or explore different career paths within the company. This could include opportunities in leadership, account management, or customer success;
- Buddy setup to help you onboard and beyond;
- A competitive compensation package featuring a solid base salary and an uncapped commission model designed to drive and reward your success;
- A place in a high performing sales team at a growth-driven company;
- An open, informal, diverse and multinational working environment;
- 25 days of PTO per year to promote a healthy work-life balance, plus 1 Wellness Day per quarter on top of your holiday allowance;
- Full Headspace subscription and 24/7 Employee Assistance program;
- Hybrid working model - 3 in-office days per week at our Copenhagen office, arranged in coordination with your manager. Our Copenhagen office is situated in the Danish Design Center, in the heart of a vibrant area filled with cafés, restaurants, and convenient access to public transport.
Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them.
Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]
Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- Analytical degree or coursework
- Native or business fluent English
- Positivity, determination, resilience to rejection
- Ability to thrive in a quota-driven environment with short sales cycles
- Team player attitude
- Cold calling experience
- Exceptional organizational skills
Cision Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cision and has not been reviewed or approved by Cision.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and paid holidays, including days like Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, are highlighted alongside flexible or unlimited PTO and volunteer time. Feedback suggests this breadth of leave and schedule flexibility meaningfully supports work–life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered with FSA/HSA options, plus an EAP and dedicated mental‑health resources such as Headspace. Feedback suggests these health and wellbeing elements are a solid part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is available at date of hire with traditional and Roth options administered via Fidelity, with employer matching and vesting described in plan materials. Feedback suggests this provides mainstream retirement support even if not described as market‑leading.
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The Company
What We Do
Cision is a leading global provider of earned media software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. Cision’s software allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 4,800 employees with offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
