UL

Sales Development Representative

UL$75K — $90K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Higher Secondary Education with 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM) software.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Knowledge of sales techniques and strategies.
  • Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
  • Time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential customers and generate new business opportunities.
  • Engage with strategic accounts for expansion opportunities.
  • Meet with prospects to qualify their interests, needs, and challenges.
  • Conduct nurture campaigns to enhance engagement.
  • Present value propositions and handle complex objections during meetings.
  • Develop sales presentations and support client outreach efforts.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams on prospecting plans.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
  • Wellness benefits for mental and financial health.
  • Retirement savings plan (401K).
  • Paid time off including 15 days vacation and 12 holidays.
  • 72 hours of sick time.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • This is a Hybrid position requiring 3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) in our Chicago office.
  • Identifying potential customers, generating new business opportunities, and managing leads through the sales pipeline. Research, map and engage strategic accounts for expansion opportunities.


  • Meeting with prospects to qualify their interests, needs and challenges. Conduct various nurture campaigns to drive engagement.


  • Provide value propositions to key stakeholders, handle complex objections, schedule demonstrations and discovery meetings for sales teams.


  • Support the development of sales presentations, present to potential new and existing clients.


  • Meet with sales teams to develop outbound prospecting plans. Collaborate with the marketing teams to develop strategies for expanding awareness.


  • Attending networking events and trade shows to build relationships and generate leads. Stay up to date on industry trends, competition, and regulatory changes.


  • Use customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage leads and sales activities.


  • Track progress towards performance targets. Meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual quotas.


Qualifications

  • Higher Secondary Education and two years of directly related experience.
  • Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) software
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with potential clients
  • Knowledge of sales techniques and strategies
  • Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change
  • A desire to learn and grow in the sales field
  • Experience owning a quota or some form of performance-based delivery a plus

What we offer:

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The target annual pay range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 which includes a base salary of $50,000. - $60,000. and 100% on target performance. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan. The annual target incentive for this position is 50% of the base salary, paid quarterly, and is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

The application deadline for this position is 12/28/2026

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About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
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