Sales Development Representative: Fast-Track to Outside Sales

Gilder Search Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training and mentorship

Career path into Outside Sales

Stable and growing organization

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to learn the fundamentals of professional sales, identify new opportunities, build relationships, and generate qualified leads for the sales team.

This role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and a clear path for advancement into Outside Sales or Account Executive positions, plus a base salary with commission and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sales or a customer-facing role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and competitive mindset.
• Ability to engage prospective customers by phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new business opportunities via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and networking.
• Qualify inbound/outbound leads through discovery conversations.
• Schedule meetings and generate opportunities for the sales team.
• Research target accounts and decision-makers.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective customers and track activity in CRM.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to support growth.
• Travel locally for customer visits and events.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Time management

CRM proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

ZoomInfo

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Gilder Search Group in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to learn the fundamentals of professional sales, identify new opportunities, build relationships, and generate qualified leads for the sales team.

This role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and a clear path for advancement into Outside Sales or Account Executive positions, plus a base salary with commission and a strong benefits package.