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Sales Development Representative

Posted 11 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
4 Locations
47K-139K Annually
Entry level
In-Office or Remote
4 Locations
47K-139K Annually
Entry level
Prospects for new business through phone, email, and LinkedIn; researches and qualifies leads; coordinates with Marketing and sales teams; schedules demonstrations and meetings; builds pipeline; documents prospect information; and identifies decision-makers to generate qualified sales opportunities.
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Sales Development Representative
 

Would you love to help drive sales collaboratively with solution-based products?
 

Are you passionate about making researchers and students more productive, helping them organize their work?
 

About our Team

Our Academic & Government team helps our communities accelerate knowledge for a better world by helping to establish, discover and advance knowledge. We do this by turning scientific discoveries into peer reviewed knowledge, hosting the world’s richest corpus of knowledge, allowing users to unlock insights from content and by measuring the quality and impact of research - turning insights into outcomes.

About the Role

The Sales Development Representative are focused on prospecting leads accountable for driving new sales opportunities. They focus on identifying potential customers, determining likelihood of conversion, and feeding qualified accounts correctly improving lead generation success rates. As catalyst for new sales generation, they create a conveyor belt of leads for Solutions Account Managers. This role is open to applicants in any US state.

Responsibilities

  • Prospecting for new business through high volume of activity on a daily basis through multiple channels. Including the phone, email and LinkedIn. Following up with prospects as previously identified.
  • Owning the lead-generation process by researching assigned targets and reaching out with tested value propositions to qualify prospective customer.
  • Coordinating with Marketing to track, assess and qualify omnichannel leads.
  • Meeting with Solutions Account Executives to ensure all information gathered during pre-sales process is accurate and fully documented.
  • Working closely with sales teams scheduling qualified demonstrations, meetings, building your pipeline, and produce real business opportunities. (In accordance with approved sales management guidelines).
  • Identifying qualified prospects and navigating company structures to identify key decision makers and influencers.

Requirements

  • Have sales, customer facing, lead generation, and scientific research experience are but not required.
  • Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills including communicating complex content to a range of audiences.
  • Display a self-starter attitude and excellent efficiency/self-management.
  • Have a proven track record of work ethic and exceeding goals. Coupled with a positive attitude and eagerness to excel in an agile environment.
  • Able to utilize outstanding problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify complex issues related to sales, marketing, and business development.
  • Be interested in a career in sales and a company that will develop you.
  • Be able to use Microsoft Office applications and Linked In.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

  • Health plan benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Various Leave Programs
  • Educational Assistance
  • Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-Ohio $46,700 - $78,000. Total Target Cash Range: $71,900 - $120,000.If performed in New York, the base pay range is $54,100 - $90,400, the total target cash range is $83,200 - $138,900.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $59,000 - $98,500, the total target cash range is $90,800 - $151,600.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $49,200 - $82,100, the total target cash range is $75,700 - $126,300. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.

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