The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is responsible for outbound prospecting, qualifying leads, scheduling meetings, and maintaining CRM records to support the sales team.
This is a remote position.
We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales Development Representative (SDR) to support our growing sales team. The ideal candidate is confident in outbound prospecting, skilled at qualifying leads, and experienced in setting appointments with decision-makers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outbound prospecting through calls, emails, and other outreach channels
- Qualify leads and identify potential business opportunities
- Schedule meetings and demos for the sales team
- Maintain accurate prospect and activity records in the CRM
- Follow up with leads and nurture opportunities through the sales pipeline
Requirements
- Previous experience as an SDR, Appointment Setter, Lead Generation Specialist, or similar sales role
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable with outbound outreach and cold calling
- Experience using CRM platforms
- Organized, proactive, and goal-oriented
- Ability to work during EST business hours
Reminders:
- Attaching your resume is optional but highly recommended to ensure the information in your application form is accurate.
- A Loom video is required, as clients may request it during the selection process.
- Please complete the Skill Set section thoroughly. This is crucial for our internal system automation and helps ensure your application is processed efficiently.
Similar Jobs
Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Research and prospect into target organizations through email, calls, networking, and other methods. Qualify inbound and outbound leads, schedule appointments with decision-makers, and maintain accurate customer and prospect information in the CRM. The role supports pipeline and revenue growth through early-stage lead development and qualification.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsCrm SystemsSalesforce
Healthtech • Information Technology • Mobile • Productivity • Software • Analytics • Telehealth
Prospect hospitals, health systems, medical groups, and recruitment firms through phone, email, and social media to generate Talent Finder opportunities. Research accounts, identify decision-makers, qualify inbound and outbound leads, communicate platform value, schedule discovery calls and demos, document activity in Salesforce, manage funnel metrics, and meet monthly and quarterly quotas. Partner with sales teams on territory planning and land-and-expand strategies while developing toward a full-cycle sales role.
Top Skills:
LinkedInOutreachSalesforceZoominfo
Big Data • Information Technology • Software • Analytics • Energy
Qualify new revenue opportunities and schedule next steps through phone, email, chat, and event interactions. Meet daily activity and qualified-opportunity targets, communicate complex information to energy-industry professionals, maintain customer satisfaction, and attend management-designated trade shows. The role requires at least one year of high-velocity SaaS sales experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and ZoomInfo.
Top Skills:
Linkedin Sales NavigatorMS OfficeSaaSSalesforceZoominfo
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
