Ready to launch your sales career and help people regain financial freedom? At Century, we empower clients to break free from overwhelming debt while building rewarding careers for our team. If you’re driven, coachable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to grow with us.
The Sales Development Representative (SDR) plays a critical role in Century's mission to help individuals overcome financial hardship and achieve long-term stability. SDRs act as the first point of contact for prospective clients, building trust, gathering essential financial details, and preparing comprehensive analyses for senior sales representatives.
Benefits: Industry leading benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance (nearly 100% employer contribution!), PTO, sick time, rewards, 401K, commuter savings program, company happy hours and parties, and more!
Schedule: M-F: 9:30am-6:30pm EST. 4 days in office / 1 day remote to start.
Top performers have the opportunity to earn additional work from home flexibility (up to and including working fully remote!)
Key Responsibilities
- Engage warm inbound leads through discovery calls to identify debt relief needs
- Build rapport and gather key financial details to qualify opportunities
- Prepare clear financial analyses and hand-off summaries for senior reps
- Ensure quality hand-offs to achieve strong close rates
- Comply with all legal and documentation standards
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by Management
Requirements
- A strong work ethic with excellent time management skills
- An ability to listen and put into practice teachings and critiques from management
- The desire to grow and become a top producer for the company
- Exceptional reading and speaking skills
- Must be a problem solver with great critical thinking skills
- Sales experience and/or professional phone experience is beneficial
- A bachelor's or associate degree preferred
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