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Manage full-cycle campus recruiting for SDR roles: source recent grads, run outreach and events, screen candidates, build university relationships, partner with sales leadership, and track recruiting metrics to meet hiring goals while delivering positive candidate experiences.
Job Description
The Sales Development Representative (SDR) plays a critical role in driving Beacon Funding’s growth by generating qualified applications and creating high-quality sales opportunities. This is a proactive, activity-driven role designed for someone who is eager to take initiative, engage prospects, learn continuously, and serve as a brand ambassador for Beacon Funding. SDRs work closely with the senior sales team to build pipeline, refine outreach strategies, and ensure a seamless transition of qualified leads.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead qualification and application generation
- High energy and proactive initiative
- Execute on multiple outreach campaigns via phone and email
- Prospect nurturing and engagement to create positive long term relationships
- Collaborate lead and application hand-off to senior sales team
- Excellent management of CRM to keep accounts, activities, and pipelines up to date
- Achieve monthly KPIs and targets set by management
Job Qualifications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of drive, adaptability, and resilience
- Ability to manage high-volume outreach in a structured environment
- Comfortable learning new processes, tools, and messaging
- Prior sales or calling experience is a plus but not required
- Proficient with computers, software, and technology
- Able to satisfy requirements of pre-employment screening
Benefits
- $50,000 Starting Salary + Commission
- Business expense reimbursement
- 401(K) Matching Plan
- Company Profit Sharing Plan
- United Health Care Insurance
- Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability & Accident Plans
- Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
- 14 Days off a year beginning after 30 days of employment
- Continuing Education
- Flex Time for additional PTO
Beacon Funding Northbrook, Illinois, USA Office
3400 Dundee Road, Suite 180, , Northbrook, IL , United States, 60062
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