What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Development Representative position at American Elevator Group?
Job Details
Description
The SDR will be the initial point of contact for new prospects with a focus on coordinating appointments on behalf of our Business Development Representatives.
Responsibilities:
- High-volume outbound cold calling
- Qualifying and building prospect relationships
- Booking appointments between prospects and our Business Development Representatives (BDRs)
- Answers incoming calls and communications; determine and assign the priority level of a call.
- Adeptly uses multi-line telephone system and other communications methods and networks.
- Asking questions and determining the caller situation via interpretation, analyses, and anticipation.
- Enter and update information in computer databases.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Environment & Hazards:
- This job operates in a general office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Special Physical Demands:
- This is a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files up-to fifteen pounds, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.
Work Contact Group:
- Significant contact with office administrators and other sales representatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field highly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfort using the telephone as primary means of outreach.
- Willingness to cold-call and manage resistance.
- Highly organized with an entrepreneurial and results-oriented mindset.
- Excellent relationship-building abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Ability to learn CRM software.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet with internal sales teams.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional growth of our team. Benefits include competitive salary, 90% employer covered health insurance, dental, and vision insurance, alongside various employer sponsored benefits. Highly competitive 401(k) safe harbor match which is 100% vested upon plan entry, generous paid time off, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities with tuition reimbursement, and more!
AEG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.