Sales Development Representative

PRIME Research Brazil

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 65,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Flex Time Off
Health Savings Account
Global Wellness Days

Job summary

Cision in Chicago is seeking a Sales Development Representative to drive inbound and outbound engagement with fans of the Cision platform, booking qualified appointments for Account Executives.

You will conduct 60+ outbound calls daily, research prospects, and use tools like Salesforce and LinkedIn to move opportunities through the pipeline.

Cision offers Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k, Flex Time Off and more to support a thriving career.

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree from an Accredited College.
  • Relentless and always wanting to learn.
  • Interest in moving to a consultative sales position within a software company.
  • Innate hunger, self-motivation, and work ethic.
  • Be confident running high-volume pipelines in dynamic environments.
  • Positivity and desire to uplift and share knowledge with your TEAM.

Responsibilities

  • Scheduling quality demos for sales team by identifying, researching, and contacting potential customers and ensure those demos occur.
  • Hitting or exceeding a monthly quota and acting as the first point of contact for potential clients while executing marketing and sales tactics.
  • Making 60+ outbound cold calls and customized emails per day using sales enablement tools
  • Prospecting quality contacts and accounts that are a best fit for using the Cision platform, while partnering with sales representatives to ensure that opportunities are moving forward
  • Collecting market data before and during customer outreach to understand prospective customer needs and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team
  • Become an expert with the Cision products and services, buyer types and the tools necessary to be successful: Salesforce CRM, New Voice Media, Microsoft Outlook, LinkedIn, etc.
  • Begin to expand your knowledge of Cision’s broader Sales methodology and sales cycle

Skills

passion for sales career
self-motivation
hunger for learning
high-volume pipelines
team player

Education

4-year degree from an Accredited College

Tools

Salesforce CRM
New Voice Media
Microsoft Outlook
LinkedIn

Job description

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.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.

About The Role

The primary function of a successful Sales Development Representative is centered around inbound and outbound interactions with new or existing fans of Cision through a variety of avenues. The goals of a Sales Development Representative are to identify where the fan is within their Cision journey and book a qualified appointment for Account Executives.

What You'll Do
  • Scheduling quality demos for sales team by identifying, researching, and contacting potential customers and ensure those demos occur.
  • Hitting or exceeding a monthly quota and acting as the first point of contact for potential clients while executing marketing and sales tactics.
  • Making 60+ outbound cold calls and customized emails per day using sales enablement tools
  • Prospecting quality contacts and accounts that are a best fit for using the Cision platform, while partnering with sales representatives to ensure that opportunities are moving forward
  • Collecting market data before and during customer outreach to understand prospective customer needs and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team
  • Become an expert with the Cision products and services, buyer types and the tools necessary to be successful: Salesforce CRM, New Voice Media, Microsoft Outlook, LinkedIn, etc.
  • Begin to expand your knowledge of Cision’s broader Sales methodology and sales cycle
What You'll Bring
  • An individual with a passion to start / grow a career within Sales.
  • Relentless and always wanting to learn
  • Received a 4-year degree from an Accredited College.
  • An interest in moving to a consultative Sales position within a software company.
  • You will have an innate hunger, self-motivation, and work ethic.
  • Be confident running high-volume pipelines in dynamic, quick-moving and rapidly changing environments.
  • Positivity and desire to uplift and share knowledge with your TEAM.
What We Offer
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Flex Time Off
  • Health Savings Account
  • Global Wellness Days

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

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 hr.support@cision.com

Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.

For Individuals based in New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, and California, Cision is required to disclose a salary range for this role. This compensation range is specific to these states, however base pay may vary depending on a range of relevant factors.

Chicago Pay Range

$48,000 - $65,000 USD

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