Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Chief Executive Group and CFO Leadership Council seek an enthusiastic Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our team! This role is ideal for individuals seeking to launch a successful career in sales or business development. The SDR will be responsible for supporting our sales team and growing the business by conducting industry sector research, identifying new business opportunities, and developing compelling value propositions for client prospects. This is a remote position, but the ideal employee would be located in one of the following areas: New York Metro (NY/NJ/CT), Charleston (SC), or Nashville (TN).

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with internal staff and sales team to develop a thorough understanding of CEG product offerings to be able to strategically identify prospects and help develop a strategy for outreach.
• Conduct research to produce qualified sales leads and develop a prospect target list.
• Support sales outreach initiatives by creating and deploying email campaigns.
• Become familiar with and analyze competitive landscape to understand selling environment and track competitive advertising, sponsorships, and other offerings.
• Join sales calls and create personalized proposals with an understanding of appropriate and available inventoryfor all prospected clients.
• Manage CRM (Salesforce) data.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in sales, business, marketing, advertising, or communications.
• 1-2 years in B2B sales/media or marketing experience preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and effective business writing skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Experience with Salesforce, SalesLoft, ZoomInfo is desired but not required.

Benefits include: Unlimited PTO, Remote Work, Career Development and Advancement, 401(k), Medical, Dental, and Vision  

Chief Executive Group, the leading community for U.S. business leaders, publishes Chief Executive magazine (since 1977), ChiefExecutive.net, Corporate Board Member magazine, BoardMember.com, StrategicCFO360.com, StrategicCIO360.com, StrategicCHRO360.com, as well as producing conferences and roundtables that enable C-Suite leaders to discuss key subjects and share their experiences with their peers. CEG also hosts a number of peer networks, including Chief Executive Network, the leading CEO membership organization arranged by industry and The CFO Leadership Council, as well as two peer-led education platforms, The Corporate Board Member Institute and The American College of Corporate Directors. Visit www.chiefexecutivegroup.com to learn more.   

Chief Executive Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.