Industrial SDR — Build Pipeline & Drive Growth

SKF Group; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and 13 paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare options

401K with company match

Job summary

SKF is seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) in Illinois to drive pipeline growth by identifying, engaging, and qualifying current and potential customers.

You will build a strong internal talent pipeline and develop future sales leaders through outbound outreach and proactive discovery conversations. Expect up to 50% travel to support field activities and customer engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 0–3 years of experience in sales, customer-facing, or technical roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn technical products and industrial applications.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and highly coachable.
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect target customers aligned with SKF’s strategic segments.
• Execute outbound outreach campaigns (phone, email, LinkedIn, events).
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads to generate sales-ready opportunities.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer needs and applications.
• Schedule qualified meetings and hand off opportunities to Account Managers or Sales Engineers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Application Engineering to support growth initiatives.
• Maintain accurate activity, pipeline, and customer data in CRM systems.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Learning technical products

Self-motivated

Coachable

CRM experience (Salesforce)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Engineering/related)

Tools

Salesforce or similar CRM

Job description

SKF is seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) in Illinois to drive pipeline growth by identifying, engaging, and qualifying current and potential customers.

You will build a strong internal talent pipeline and develop future sales leaders through outbound outreach and proactive discovery conversations. Expect up to 50% travel to support field activities and customer engagements.