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Sales Development Representative (Entry-Level)
Entry LevelOn-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$42k–$46k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
2 months ago
Skills
sales experiencecustomer service experiencesalesforcecommunication skillsgoal-orientedteamwork experienceoffice experienceresiliencematurityleadership experience
Job Description
Summary: EAB is committed to making education smarter and communities stronger through data-driven insights. The Sales Development Representative is responsible for initiating relationships with prospective partners, identifying qualified leads, and scheduling meetings for Partner Development Executives to advance those relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule sales meetings for PDEs to meet with prospective partners, working towards weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals
- Leverage all available resources – such as Salesforce, external sources (e.g. social media, news alerts, etc.), and predictive modeling tools – to strategically identify and contact qualified executives and organizations
- Communicate with current and prospective partners via cold calling, email and social media
- Create and execute strategic outreach plans to support new business acquisition goals
- Follow up with inbound leads within designated time periods
- Maintain and update prospect records in Salesforce; update Salesforce with relevant research and scheduling information
- Participate in regular PDR training and coaching sessions to hone demand generation skills
- Attend Partner Development organization team meetings and territory strategy sessions
- Learn EAB and EAB Seramount product content and research
- Complete additional product-specific responsibilities as needed (e.g. creating proposals and RFPs, booking contracts, etc.)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with excellent academic record
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Goal-oriented nature
- Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities
- Must possess at least three of the following: Sales or fundraising experience, Customer service experience, Experience working in a team environment, Experience in an office setting, Leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven ability to meet or exceed a quantitative goal
- Ability to effectively communicate and persuade by email and phone with executives
- Demonstrates poise, maturity, and resilience with internal and external audiences
- Experience with Salesforce
- Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration
Required Skills: Sales experience, Customer service experience, Salesforce
Important Skills: Communication skills, Goal-oriented, Teamwork experience
Nice-to-Have Skills: Office experience, Resilience, Maturity, Leadership experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible, 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays, Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each), 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution, Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans, Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family, Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation, Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance, Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents, Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel, Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members, Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance, Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program, Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities