Business Development Representative

October 16, 2024

Talent Sam

Port Elizabeth

FULL TIME

Talent Sam is seeking a highly motivated Business Development Representative (SDR) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for generating and driving sales processes through phone, email, and Linked In and work diligently to create a thriving sales funnel. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-growing startup and make a significant impact. If you are a self-starter, results-driven, and have a passion for sales, marketing, and people, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Generate Sales Qualified Meetings: Develop and manage a pipeline to generate new sales opportunities.
Target List Creation: Build and maintain target lists based on Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) accounts, industries, and personas.
Cold Calling: Must love getting on the phone to connect with new business prospects about our services.
Email & Linked In: Must have great written communication skills to connect with prospects in writing using email and Linked In, other channels to continuously engage with target prospects.
Follow-Up Persistence: Follow up with prospects diligently to understand if a qualified opportunity exists or determine the reasons why it doesn’t.
Lead Nurturing: Continuously nurture leads/accounts when there is a potential long-term opportunity.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of interactions with leads in our CRM system.
Collaboration: Work closely with Head of Sales and other stakeholders to define and execute sales experiments.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Proven experience in a sales development or similar role focused on the international market.
Familiarity with tools such as Apollo, Outreach.io, Zoom Info, Cognism, and Linked In Sales Navigator
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Familiarity with sales enablement tools and techniques.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Passion for technology and staying updated with industry trends.