Bright Edge

Chicago Sales Development Representative

Bright Edge$72K — $95K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance
  • Passion for technology and high integrity
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and listening skills
  • Self-starter with a proven track record of success
  • Experience with sales training or tools like Salesforce is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement cold calling and email campaign strategies
  • Qualify outbound opportunities and build a demo pipeline for Account Executives
  • Achieve weekly and monthly goals for qualified opportunities
  • Complete advanced sales and SEO certifications
  • Assist Fortune 1000 companies with SEO technology
  • Maintain knowledge of BrightEdge technology, industry trends, and competition

Benefits

  • Career-building, impactful work environment
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 15-23 days PTO with 10 paid holidays
  • Pre-tax commuter benefit and company contribution for transit
  • Discounted gym membership and fitness benefits
  • Access to no or low-cost therapy and coaching sessions
  • 4-6 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • Pet wellness and insurance options
Full Job Description
About the Role

Our Sales organization drives growth by introducing the world's most sophisticated marketing teams to a more effective way to unlock performance from organic search. Our teams are supported by strong onboarding, ongoing enablement, and clearly defined career paths that help sellers continuously sharpen their craft and grow their careers. We take a consultative, insight-led approach to sales and foster a culture that recognizes and rewards top performance.

BrightEdge is continuing to scale a world-class Sales Development Team to help expand our customer portfolio. Sales Development Representatives are responsible for sourcing, qualifying, and setting new customers demos for the Senior Sales Team to close.

As a Sales Development Representative at BrightEdge, you will develop search engine marketing knowledge through mentor-ship and our sales training program. All of our SDR's are on a defined promotional track to an Account Executive position.

How you'll spend your time:

  • Develop and execute on cold calling and email campaign strategies to qualify potential customers as a match for our SaaS technology
  • Qualify outbound opportunities and develop a strong demo pipeline for Account Executives via phone and email communications
  • Meet weekly and monthly qualified opportunity goals to ensure company revenue objectives are met
  • Complete advanced sales and SEO certifications
  • Empower and assist leading Fortune 1000 companies with SEO technology
  • Learn and maintain in-depth knowledge of the BrightEdge technology, industry trends, and competition


We're excited about you if you have:

  • Bachelor's degree with a strong academic background required
  • Passion for technology and possess a high level of integrity
  • Strong communication, analytic, and listening skills, with a positive approach
  • Self-starter and hardworking, with a track record of success and drive for achievement
  • Sales training, pre-call planning, or salesforce.com software experience is a plus


Benefits

  • Motivating, high-impact work that builds your career
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple package options
  • 15-23 days PTO depending on tenure plus 10 paid holidays
  • Pre-tax commuter benefit plan and company contribution to help reduce parking/public transit costs
  • Discounted gym membership and fitness benefits
  • No or low cost therapy and professional coaching sessions through Spring Health
  • 4-6 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • Pet wellness and insurance plans to keep your furry family healthy


$72,000 - $95,000 a year

This role offers a base salary, uncapped monthly commission, and overtime pay. The listed range reflects the total on-target earnings (OTE) factoring in expected overtime.

How we work

About Bright Edge

BrightEdge is a search engine optimization (SEO) and content performance marketing software company headquartered in Foster City, California. The company was founded in 2007 by Jim Yu and Lemuel Park. BrightEdge's platform is powered by a big data analysis engine, Data Cube, which provides marketers with insights and analysis on how to optimize marketing campaigns and improve content marketing. The company's clients include Microsoft, Adobe, and Hilton Worldwide.
Learn more about Bright Edge
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2007

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