Sales Development Representative at FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS LLC

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Development, Cold Calling, Email Outreach, Customer Engagement, CRM Tools, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Market Trends, Lead Generation, Account Management, Communication Skills, Professional Growth

Industry

education

Description

Company Overview: Everything we do is for educators. We’re partnering with them to advance a bold vision for education that boosts district performance and student success. At Follett Software, we empower educators across roles with technology that streamlines processes and manages information and resources to improve their schools, increase student success, and drive the future of education. We believe that by empowering educators to amplify their impact on students’ lives, we can change the world. Our goal and mission is to drive the future of education. We are inspired by educators to deliver transformative technology. Our innovative, connected solutions simplify challenges and offer a seamless and intuitive experience. Position Overview The Sales Development Representative (SDR) plays a critical role in generating new leads and building sales pipeline across Follett Software’s full portfolio of solutions. This position is responsible for proactively engaging prospective customers through a high volume of outbound activity, including cold calling, email outreach, and high-level discovery conversations. The primary objective of the SDR is to qualify interest, uncover business needs, and schedule high-quality sales meetings that can progress into viable sales opportunities for the broader sales organization. SDRs serve as the first point of contact for many prospects and are essential to creating a strong first impression of Follett Software. Responsibilities: Executes both short and long-term sales strategies for assigned accounts within the designated geographical area. Collaborate with marketing to design and implement targeted campaigns and other key initiatives. Leverage a thorough understanding of customer buying cycles and market trends by state and local designations and applies to sales strategy as appropriate. Proactively prospect and engage potential new customers, identifying new business opportunities across multiple products and services. Cultivate the development of key customer relationships with key decision makers in respective geographical area of responsibility. Generates customer interest and drive attendance at company sponsored events, including conferences, trade shows, executive briefings, and other educational events. Evaluate and qualifies new business opportunities to ensure alignment with company goals. Maintains accurate and up-to-date customer account, contact, lead, and other customer data in CRM. Exhibits a high level of accountability towards achieving team goals. Represents the Sales organization on cross-functional teams as needed. Actively seeks professional growth opportunities, learning from others, and contributes to the development of a high performing team. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Associate’s Degree or equivalent and relevant work experience 2+ years of experience in a sales development role or similar role, experience in K-12 would be considered an advantage. Prior experience with Facilities Management Solutions required Familiarity with CRM tools is a plus Possess strong problem-solving abilities, able to address customer needs and adapts to Adept at solving complex problems challenges in a solution-oriented manner Communicates clearly, concisely, and confidently to a variety of audiences, with the ability to adjusts messaging depending on customer needs. Possess good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with prospects Work Environment This role is remote and only open to candidates currently located in the United States and able to work without sponsorship. It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace. Work hours and schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed. At Follett Software, our people come first. We’re deeply committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and success of every Team Member. That commitment shows up in a thoughtfully designed, comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive—at work and in life. Here’s what you can expect: Fully remote work, giving you the flexibility to do your best work from anywhere in the continental U.S. (unless otherwise noted) Subsidized healthcare plans, including orthodontic coverage, with HSA option that includes employer matching Company-paid disability and life insurance, with the option to enhance coverage through voluntary plans Robust Paid Time Off, including Flex PTO for salaried roles, paid parental leave, company holidays, and paid volunteer service time Retirement savings with employer match, vesting every pay period Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care Optional supplemental coverages, such as accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance, identity theft and credit monitoring, and legal protection services Meaningful recognition and tangible rewards that celebrate achievements, fuel motivation, and recognize both individual and team success EEO Follett Software provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process due to a disability, please contact us by email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Email: recruiting@follettsoftware.com CCPA Notice for California Residents: https://follettsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Notice-to-California-Applicants.pdf

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Responsibilities

The Sales Development Representative is responsible for generating new leads and building the sales pipeline through outbound activities such as cold calling and email outreach. They qualify interest, uncover business needs, and schedule sales meetings to create viable sales opportunities.