Sales Development Representative

Sales Development Representative–Raleigh (hybrid)
Our client is a Raleigh, NC - based, Inc. 500 company that provides a disruptive technology platform for online auctions. The fast growing company is seeking a responsible and motivated self-starter to find and screen potential customers who could benefit from our products and services. As the first line of communication with a prospect, the ideal Sales Development Representative (SDR) has a strong understanding of the sales process and excels at researching leads, starting new relationships, and setting up sales closers for success. The SDR should be a quick learner who has strong communication skills and an ability to showcase our offerings in a compelling way. Every potential customer is an opportunity for boosting top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels, and profitability.
This is a hybrid position. The candidate must be based in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, North Carolina area.
Responsibilities:
Make 60 calls per day and send follow up emails from a curated list of prospective customers.
Perform thorough discovery to learn about the businesses of each prospect you speak to.
Educate potential customers about the benefits of our online auction solution.
Set up 8-10 appointments per week for our sales executives.
Qualifications:
1 year of sales experience. Prior software sales experience preferred but not required.
Ability to make high volume outbound metrics:
Cold calling, email, etc.
Ambition that is internally motivated.
Strong communication skills via phone and email.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively.