Sales Development Representative

Accountabilities: You will support business development initiatives by identifying promising prospects, generating qualified leads, and creating opportunities for the sales team. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Research target markets, prospective accounts, and industry trends to identify, evaluate, and prioritize new business opportunities.

• Execute daily outbound prospecting activities through phone calls, emails, social selling, and industry events.

• Serve as the initial point of contact for prospective customers, engaging with decision-makers and assessing their interest and business needs.

• Respond promptly to inbound inquiries and convert initial interest into qualified sales opportunities and meetings.

• Qualify leads by evaluating their potential, understanding their requirements, and determining the most appropriate next steps.

• Schedule and participate in prospect meetings, facilitate introductions, and coordinate follow-up activities with Account Executives and Sales Directors.

• Collaborate with senior sales and marketing professionals to develop and improve outbound strategies and lead-generation campaigns.

• Build comprehensive product knowledge through internal training, industry conferences, and ongoing learning, including an understanding of the underlying communication infrastructure.

• Identify and propose innovative lead-generation channels, prospecting methods, and sales tactics during team discussions.

• Maintain effective prospecting and pipeline development practices while contributing to broader sales objectives.

Requirements :

You are a confident and results-oriented communicator with a genuine interest in sales, technology, and business development. You enjoy engaging with new people, conducting market research, and turning conversations into meaningful commercial opportunities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging prospects over the phone and in professional meetings.

• Experience in the government software industry or the ability to quickly understand new technologies, products, and industry-specific markets.

• Comfort with high-volume outbound prospecting, including daily cold calls and targeted email campaigns.

• Strong self-motivation and the ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.

• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to perform in a fast-paced and competitive environment.

• Strong market research capabilities and the ability to use brand and industry knowledge to personalize outreach and establish rapport.

• A proactive mindset, strong work ethic, genuine curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Willingness and ability to travel within the United States approximately 15–20% of the time for conferences, prospect meetings, and client engagements.

Relevant technical and commercial skills include:

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

• Lead generation and sales pipeline development.

• Sales processes and sales operations.

• Pipedrive or similar CRM platforms.

• Cold calling and outbound prospecting.

• Government relations and government procurement.

Benefits :

• Competitive base salary: Annual base compensation of $75,000.

• Quarterly performance bonuses: Opportunity to earn $5,000 per quarter in additional compensation.

• Total target compensation: Up to $95,000 annually, including the full quarterly bonus opportunity.

• Remote work: Fully remote working arrangement.

• Employment type: Full-time position.

• Professional development: Opportunities to deepen product knowledge through training, industry conferences, and collaboration with experienced sales professionals.

• Travel opportunities: Approximately 15–20% travel for industry events, prospect meetings, and client engagements.

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