Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

Sales Development Representative

Cleo · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Business Development$65k/yrFull-time

What You Will Be Doing

  • Work in parallel with assigned Account Executive to identify and prospect in-market net new accounts
  • Generate new business opportunities through outbound campaign activities, including cold-calling, email, and social selling
  • Collaborate with Marketing to drive necessary content creation and any other collateral that will assist in breaking through to targeted accounts
  • Continuously improve knowledge of products, industry trends, and sales techniques to enhance sales development skills
  • Thoroughly qualify prospects to ensure there is a good fit between Cleo and prospective accounts
  • Inspire prospects and create a sense of urgency through clear articulation of Cleo’s value proposition and pain-based selling
  • Consistently achieve or exceed monthly opportunity targets
  • Attain monthly outbound activity expectations for dials, emails, and total touches against targeted accounts
  • Leverage AI-powered intent data and buying signal platforms to prioritize the highest-propensity accounts and personalize outreach at scale
  • Effectively craft tailored messaging for specific accounts based on digital activity identified across multiple platforms, including AI-generated insights surfaced through Cleo’s sales tool stack
  • Use AI-assisted research and account intelligence tools (e.g., ZoomInfo, Clay, 6sense, or similar) to build hyper-targeted prospect lists and uncover relevant triggers before outreach
  • Become proficient in Cleo’s modern sales tech stack: sales engagement and nurturing platforms, AI-powered buying intent tools, and account-based orchestration platforms
  • Be part of one of the best on-the-job SaaS sales training programs in the industry, including hands-on enablement on how to sell Cleo’s AI-driven integration platform

Your Qualifications

  • Have received a bachelor’s degree
  • At least one year of related sales experience, demonstrating ability to thrive in a hunter-like sales role
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Focus on the positive and strive for continual improvement
  • Be results-oriented and driven to carve out a career path within the field of sales
  • Display a strong interest in supply chain trends and technology, including how AI and automation are reshaping B2B integration and logistics
  • Collaborate and operate well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Be a quick learner with the ability to solve complex problems
  • Adhere to a strong work ethic and maintain a positive outlook
  • Enjoy learning about the IT / Software industry
  • Comfort using AI tools for prospecting, research, and communication to work smarter and maximize outbound output

A Few Things We Have to Offer

  • $65,000 annual salary + commission opportunity
  • Great Healthcare + Dental + Vision
  • Flexible PTO
  • Culture of support, encouraging Life-Work balance
  • 401k match
  • FSA and HSA options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Representing a company with 4,000+ clients and a 99% retention rate
  • Accelerated title and salary growth potential
  • A fun and energetic work environment that makes you excited to go to work every day

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