Sprout Social is looking for highly driven, outgoing and tech savvy sales representatives with strong business acumen to join our growing Sales Development team. As a Sales Development Representative, you will generate new business by qualifying and nurturing inbound leads as well as participate in outbound campaigns.

The Sprout Social sales organization is growing and we’re looking for sales representatives to grow with us. Joining the Sales Development team is an opportunity to fast track your career in sales. Contributing at a high level in the Sales Development role will open opportunities to move through our growing organization.

Sprout Social is used by over 24,000 brands worldwide including Evernote, adidas, West Elm and Edelman. These businesses rely on Sprout to create stronger relationships with their customers through social media.

Responsibilities

• Create a professional and engaging first impression with our prospects and customers
• Thoroughly qualify all inbound and outbound opportunities and collaborate with Account Executives for a smooth customer experience
• Generate new business through outbound prospecting
• Prioritize leads, research prospects and position relevant product features to solve business needs
• Run initial discovery calls to identify customer requirements and expectations in order to make tailored product recommendations
• Manage follow-up with calls-to-action to consistently build a sales pipeline
• Exceed activity and pipeline goals on a monthly basis

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, related field OR equivalent experience
• 1+ years of relevant experience in sales - client facing, consulting or marketing
• SaaS experience preferred
• Driven to succeed and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in time management, setting priorities, and taking initiative
• Track record of overachieving against defined metrics
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills - phone, email, and webinar
• Technical expertise and ability to acquire knowledge of new products
• Understand and apply effective business development strategies and techniques
• A passion for building new business
• Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM platform
• Willingness to work in a collaborative work environment

About Sprout Social
Sprout Social powers open communication between individuals, brands and communities through elegant, sophisticated software. We are relentless about solving hard problems for our customers and committed to both customer and team success.

Team Sprout is a group of very talented, smart and passionate people with broad interests and backgrounds. We believe that true employee engagement cannot happen if you can’t bring your whole self to work, so we’re committed to building a diverse team, embracing an inclusive culture and investing in equity across our organization. That dedication is core to Sprout. We want all candidates, particularly those coming from traditionally underrepresented groups in the technology industry, to know they are welcome at Sprout.

We’re proud to regularly be recognized for software, product and company culture achievements. Our team’s shared belief in Sprout’s mission promotes a culture of openness, empowerment and fun. We have built a benefits program to match the strength of our team. This program includes:

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families, including generous company contributions
• Progressive benefit programs, like our parental leave program and free Divvy bike memberships
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment - your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
• Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop
• Solid programs in some of the staples: transportation, disability and life insurance
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and financial well-being of our team
• Breakfast and lunch options onsite, and more healthy snack options and beverages than you can imagine
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members

Sprout Social is an equal opportunity employer. Anyone seeking employment here is considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged or sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. We value the things that make us different and want to see how you can make our team better!