What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Development Representative position at Salvagnini America, Inc.?
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Job Title
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Sales Development Representative
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Department
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Sales
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Reports To
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V.P. Sales
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FLSA
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Exempt
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Summary
Exciting Opportunity at an Established Company
Are you looking to kickstart a career in sales with a company leading the next phase of automation in manufacturing? If you're ambitious, eager to learn, and ready to develop your sales skills, this is the opportunity for you.
We are Salvagnini
And we are hiring Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to join our team and play a critical role in building our next stage of growth. Salvagnini America provides innovative solutions in automation for flexible sheet metal processing, showcasing a North American campus in Hamilton, OH. We have 7,000 customers in 76 countries, and more than 50 years of experience and expertise.
What You’ll Do
Be responsible for identifying and engaging potential customers to drive new business opportunities. Your primary focus will be inbound qualification, outbound prospecting, and booking discovery calls for our sales team.
- Research and identify key decision-makers within prospective accounts
- Engage with manufacturing and operations leaders to understand their business needs
- Leverage best-in-class sales tools (Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo) to manage outreach efforts
- Collaborate with Field Sales to ensure alignment and smooth handoffs
- Develop your sales skills through hands-on experience, coaching, and structured training
You’ll Be a Great Fit If You
✅ Have a desire to learn and grow in sales
✅ Are a self-starter who takes initiative and gets things done
✅ Are comfortable with rejection and see challenges as learning opportunities
✅ Have a curious and strategic mindset—you want to understand prospects' needs and offer solutions
✅ Are excited to use cutting-edge sales tools and technology
✅ Want a career path in sales with clear growth opportunities
✅ Are a self-starter who takes initiative and gets things done
✅ Are comfortable with rejection and see challenges as learning opportunities
✅ Have a curious and strategic mindset—you want to understand prospects' needs and offer solutions
✅ Are excited to use cutting-edge sales tools and technology
✅ Want a career path in sales with clear growth opportunities
✅ Prior experience with manufacturing companies is a plus
You do not need prior SDR experience—just a strong desire to learn and succeed. If you’re driven, coachable, and ready to grow, you’ll thrive in this role.
We believe in hiring for potential, not just experience. Don’t let a list of requirements hold you back from applying. If you believe you have the skills, mindset, and drive to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply!
*A combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
Salvagnini is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status, or another protected category.
Salvagnini will consider for employment all applicants with criminal histories consistent with the Ohio state, federal or local law.