Sales Development Representative Prospector

What You Will Do

• Nurtures, maintains and cultivates customer relationships and success from existing and newly created transactional/non-contract accounts.
• Maintains a daily activity of 50-75 calls for prospective clients that include first outreach and continued strategic targeting of said accounts to onboard as a new client.
• Contacts customers through telephone, email, and social media to convey knowledge and position yourself as a resource and expert within investor relations, financial reporting, public relations, marketing, and corporate communications industries.
• Field incoming emails and phone calls from prospective clients. This includes but is not limited to queries on pricing, billing/collection matters, general product information and other related questions
• Develops thorough knowledge of the industry, our products and services, as well as those of our competitors.
• Effectively communicates the value proposition and ROI of Business Wire products and services.
• Maintains accurate records of all sales activities, including sales calls, meetings, opportunities, emails, social outreach, in Salesforce CRM.
• Maximizes results by satisfying multiple buyers in an organization and systematically address conflicting needs of multiple buyer influencers.
• Works collaboratively in a group setting to achieve shared results.
• Research prospects and identifies stakeholders in order to generate interest and create rapport.
• Manages expectations and overcomes objections in an effective manner.

What You Will Need

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with clients across an organizational hierarchy, including executive/C-level.
• B2B prospecting experience 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Exceptional time management skills displaying the ability to manage multiple tasks with strict attention to detail.
• Resilience, perseverance, and the ability to overcome objections a must.
• Self-disciplined, organized and ambitious with the ability to consistently hit daily and monthly objectives.
• Understanding and ability to communicate at a high level with professionals in investor relations, financial reporting, public relations, marketing, and corporate communications preferred.
• BA/BS degree, or international equivalent, preferred.
• 3 years of sales experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Salesforce.com and HubSpot preferred.
Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. 

What We Offer

• The base salary range for this position is $64K to $67K/year.  Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.  Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time. 
• candidates who receive an offer will be subject to a background check prior to starting.  
 
• Business Wire’s total rewards include:
• Ability to work remotely
• Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
• $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
• 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
• PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!