Global Trade SDR - New Grad Ready to Prospect

Flexport; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexport, based in Chicago, is seeking a Sales Development Representative - New Grad to join our growing Sales Team. You will identify and qualify inbound sales opportunities and help build the funnel that fuels our growth.

You will collaborate with Marketing and Account Executives to target strategic opportunities in your market segment, demonstrate Flexport’s value over calls and emails, and shadow AEs to gain the skills for the next role on the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate's degree OR 1+ year of relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for cold-calling prospects and speaking with new people daily.
• A “compliance first” attitude to keep regulators happy in a heavily regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new inbound sales opportunities for Flexport
• Partner closely with marketing in developing, testing, and implementing new inbound funnels
• Work with Account Executives to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities in your market segment
• Demonstrate the value of our offering through phone calls, email, and other social mediums
• Shadow Account Executives in meetings and activities to gain the skills for the next role on the Flexport sales team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cold-calling

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

1+ year relevant experience (preferred)

Job description

Flexport, based in Chicago, is seeking a Sales Development Representative - New Grad to join our growing Sales Team. You will identify and qualify inbound sales opportunities and help build the funnel that fuels our growth.

You will collaborate with Marketing and Account Executives to target strategic opportunities in your market segment, demonstrate Flexport’s value over calls and emails, and shadow AEs to gain the skills for the next role on the team.