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