Sales Development Representative (CST Time Zone)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA; candidates must be located in the Central Time Zone.

Salary: $45,300–$65,300 per year, with potential bonus, commission, or incentive compensation.

Company

Global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions serving clients across 28 countries.

What you will do

• Prospect new clients through cold calling, email, phone, social media, and other targeted outreach channels.
• Generate interest in discovery meetings with sales executives and qualify prospective clients.
• Research target companies and contacts to understand business objectives and position relevant products and services.
• Build and manage a high-value sales pipeline while maintaining a strong customer experience.
• Collaborate with sales leaders to develop target account lists and evaluate prospecting strategy.
• Use Salesforce for lead-generation activities and transition qualified leads to the sales team after discovery meetings.

Requirements

• At least a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree in business, communications, or a related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of sales and telemarketing experience, with an emphasis on cold calling.
• Proven record of meeting or exceeding lead-generation targets.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and other sales technology tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication, research, organization, time management, and objection-handling skills.
• Must be located in the Central Time Zone.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment on the first shift.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, disability insurance, life insurance, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and employer or partner discounts.
• Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background and drug screening.