Sales Development Representative 2 - Knoxville
About the Company
We’re a leading provider of business and technology services, accelerating business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution, and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe, and Asia. We partner with customers for our scale, full-stack capabilities, and speed, helping them capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions: The Sales Development Rep-2 (SDR-2) is responsible for executing the initial steps associated with the sales process. After completing an extensive 10-week hands-on training program, the SDR will:
- Research and build call sheets of targeted customers in the market using tools like LinkedIn and resources including Candidates and current Consultants.
- Document, track, and research all leads from the Recruiter Lead Program.
- Build customer profiles and talk tracks using tools like Seismic and Gong.
- Perform outreach to a targeted customer list and document weekly activity.
- Partner with the Director of Business Operations to identify lost customers and generate new meetings.
Success in the SDR-2 role leads to promotion to Account Manager, with additional responsibilities including:
- Developing and managing new and existing customer relationships using tools like Salesforce and Hoovers.
- Increasing sales and market share through assigned and newly generated accounts.
- Contacting and meeting with prospective customers to establish needs, hiring cycles, and build relationships.
- Preparing and presenting sales information and proposals.
- Partnering with the Delivery team to identify top IT talent for client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience OR Associate’s Degree with 3 years of full-time professional experience OR 4 years of full-time professional experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of Sales Experience OR Degree in Sales OR Sales Internship Experience OR Active membership in a Collegiate Sales Club/Organization.
- A strong desire for a career in B2B Sales.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for negotiations.
- A sense of urgency, strong presentation skills, and high professionalism.
- Ability to overcome obstacles, collaborate with others, and accomplish goals.
- A strong propensity to learn.
Benefits
- Growth potential within the organization, including a defined career path for sales professionals.
- Thorough sales training in the IT Talent Solutions and Services industry, including mentorship.
- Dynamic and diverse culture within a strong team environment.
- Opportunities for continued education and education assistance.
- Unlimited earning potential, including a competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.
- 401(k) company-matched retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
Pay
Base salary: $60,000 + weekly commission + performance-based bonuses (quarterly and annually). During the 10-week training: $21 per hour, eligible for overtime. Once promoted to Account Manager, eligible for monthly car and cell phone allowance.